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SERVING DIXON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA SINCE 1851

SVM REMEMBERS CADET THORP

‘A street cop at heart’

POLO

Thorp made chief, but kept vigilante spirit

BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 521

STERLING – Cadet Thorp, who served as the Sterling police chief for 22 years, died Dec. 4.

He was 73.

He was a very private man, said his wife of 50 years, Carmen Thorp.

Thorp, who moved to Sterling in 1958 from the Illinois farming town of Flanagan, worked in gas stations and had a milk route on which he hauled canned milk from farmers to several area dairies before he joined the U.S. Air Force and became an aircraft mechanic.

“It was a very good learn-

ing experience for me,” Thorp said in a March 1990 interview with the Gazette. “It taught me responsibility and discipline.

Law enforcement is paramilitary. You follow orders, and there are procedures to go by, and there’s a ranking structure.”

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Cadet Thorp Served 30 years in Sterling Police Department

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Sue Hillison (right) reacts after seeing Centennial Elementary School’s name appear on a list of the US Cellular’s Calling All Community Contest winners.

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Winnings to benefit all Polo schools

BY CHRIS JOHNSON cjohnson@shawmedia.com Shaw News Service

POLO – While company representatives from US Cellular hid in the principal’s office Tuesday morning, Sue Hillison, who works in the computer lab, nervously awaited the results of a contest.

Centennial Elementary was one of 4,000 schools competing for $25,000 in the US Cellular Calling All Communities Contest.

Students tried to get as many people as possible to vote for their schools.

The top 20 would receive $25,000 each.

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ENTERPRISE SERIES ILLINOIS TOWNSHIPS

Burke restores faith in trustee McFadden thinks supervisor will get data in by deadline

BY DAVID GIULIANI dgiuliani@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 525

ROCK FALLS – A Coloma Township trustee who has criticized the township’s handling of finances says things appear to be turning around.

The township’s auditing firm, Wipfli, which has been working on Coloma’s audit for months, gave the township a deadline of this week to turn in numbers for revenue. Otherwise, it would have to wait until after tax season ends to finish Coloma’s audit.

Supervisor Debra Burke is working on it, Trustee Peggy McFadden said.

“I think she’ll make the deadline,” she said.

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Duane Burkhart scrapes up chunks of snow Tuesday afternoon while clearing his Dixon driveway. An inch of snow is expected to greet Sauk Valley residents early this morning.

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Two hurt in Route 2 accident Conditions unavailable as of SVM press time iff John Varga said the accident call came in at about 2:25 p.m. He said the cause of the accident appeared to be weatherrelated and believed that speed was not an issue.

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GRAND DETOUR – Two people were injured in a two-car accident Tuesday afternoon on state Route 2 near the Grand Detour bridge.

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it was heading south into Dixon on state Route 2.

The vehicle then spun sideways and was hit on its passenger side by the other vehicle that was heading north toward Oregon.

The drivers, whose names were not yet

released, were the only people in their respective vehicles. Both were taken by helicopter to a Rockford hospital. Varga said the injuries were not thought to be lifethreatening.

The accident shut down a stretch of state Route 2 near the Grand Detour bridge for about an hour.

Thorp graduated from FBI Academy COP

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On June 7, 1966, he was hired by the Sterling Police Department. A little more then 6 years later, he was promoted to sergeant.

That’s when nowSterling Police Chief Ron Potthoff first met him. “He was the sergeant I was assigned to,� Potthoff said. “He was a big guy.

Strong guy. Strong-willed guy. He was honest, and he was a worker ... He was one of the guys to push to get the job done. A lot of integrity. And we had a lot of fun.�

Potthoff remembered one especially intense moment from their time working together, during an event he called “The Sinissippi Park Riot.�

During the summer of 1974, Potthoff explained, kids used to hang out in Sinnissippi Park, drinking wine and smoking marijuana, and sitting along the road. Since the park was out of police jurisdiction, nothing was ever done. But then on June 1, 1974, a footchase at the mall ended in chaos after a call for backup landed a group of Sterling police officers

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Once I got into it, I fell in love with it. This is for me.

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Late Sterling resident Cadet Thorp, from an interview with the Gazette in 1990

in the middle of the park.

Four squad cars, Potthoff said, with Sgt. Thorp in one of them, were quickly surrounded by the intoxicated and increasingly violent group of people.

And then there was Thorp’s voice, calling out directions confidently, getting the officers out of there and keeping the peace.

But Potthoff’s car wouldn’t start. As the newest addition to the force, he had the oldest car. And when the others started to drive away, sirens on, the crowd noticed that Potthoff wasn’t moving. “They started coming at me,� Potthoff said. “They’re throwing vodka bottles and [Thorp] just keeps saying ‘Get out of there.’ “He kept calm under pressure among probably 50 drunk and high people, and gave direc-

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after he was appointed police chief, he graduated from the 100th session of the FBI National Academy.

A year later, he received a bachelor’s degree from Bradley University.

Whiteside County Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi said Thorp was known as an innovator. “It’s kind of funny,�

Wilhelmi said. “When you’re a young guy, especially back then, the chief, sheriff, captain of the state police, they’re like rock stars. “I really didn’t know [Thorp] very well, but I know he was a great man. Progressive and proactive. He was one who definitely used his position to get things done, and that’s the mark of a good chief.�

Thorp also served on the Whiteside County Board, and organized Whiteside’s DARE program and Crime Stoppers.

He retired as chief on June 30, 1996, after 30 years with the department. “Once I got into it, I fell in love with it,� he said during that same March 1990 interview with the Gazette. “This is for me.�

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Thorp was commended in a June 5, 1974, letter by then-Chief James McKenna. “Sgt. Thorp,� wrote McKenna, “I would like to submit my personal commendation for your part in the incident at Sinnissippi Park on the evening of Saturday, June 1, 1974. “Your conduct and bravery under extreme situations was exemplary. While being insulted and assaulted you managed to keep your wits and handled the situation without the use of firearms. “Your dedication to duty has been noted and again, congratulations on a job well done.�

Five months later, on Aug. 17, 1974, Thorp was appointed to chief, but as he told the Gazette, he always considered himself “a street cop at heart.�

His hard-working demeanor extended beyond the realm of police work. He received an associate’s degree from Sauk Valley Community College in 1973, the same year he was promoted to sergeant, and in 1975, the year

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City panel looks at industrial park farmland Estimates sought to determine fair market value

The lease agreement is up for renewal, and a proposal was submitted to the IDC for a 2-year extension at $250 dollars an acre – the same amount as the previous agreement.

The panel instead recommended a 1-year lease extension with the Witmers for $250 an acre.

The recommendation also called for the city to pursue estimates for fair market value of the property.

Given the increasing value of farmland, Rock Falls Mayor Bill Wescott said, there has been some local interest in the property.

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 570

ROCK FALLS – A city panel is taking a closer look at the use of farmland it controls in the eastside industrial park.

The city’s Industrial Development Commission leases the 45-acre property on McNeil Road to the Witmer family for grain production.

Livestock is not permitted within the industrial park.

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“Big-farm families are always looking for more acreage,� Wescott said. “Someone asked about this property recently, and I told him we’re probably going to extend [the lease].�

Wescott said that, while city officials are happy with the current lease arrangement, the IDC would consider any formal offers.

Both the mayor and City Administrator Robbin Blackert said that any recent inquiries about the land were not driving the process. “It’s prudent to look at the city’s land regularly and review it to consider

if there are better stewardship options,� Blackert said.

The discussion on what to do with the land probably won’t continue in earnest until the beginning of 2014, when estimates for land value come back.

The McNeil Road property is one of two blocks of farmland within the city’s industrial parks that are leased. The other is about 60 acres on the west side in the new industrial park near the sewer plant along Clearwater Drive.

The IDC doesn’t yet have control of the property in the new industrial park.

The land was part of the

sewer plant property acquisition.

The property in the new industrial park is much better suited for commercial development than the McNeil Drive farmland is. “While it’s [McNeil Drive] a good piece of property, I wouldn’t put it high on the list of developable land,� said Sandy Henrekin, Rock Falls Community Development executive director.

No utilities are hooked up to that property, and transportation accessibility is limited. “I wouldn’t cross it off the list, but the property in the new industrial park

is in a better location and has more going for it,�

Henrekin said.

The money from the lease agreement has come in handy for overall development purposes. Wescott said each property brings from $12,000 to $14,000 to the city each year.

Blackert said the 2011 demolition of the Martini building on the RB&W project site was paid for with the McNeil property income. That building fell outside the scope of the EPA because there were no contaminants found.

The IDC entered an interest-free, 5-year payment plan for the Riverfront demolition.

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Turns out, B for Nuke plant wants lower tax assessment files more than Bally Company appeal with county

D

IXON – If you picked up Tuesday’s newspaper, you might have seen an article I wrote about Jack Bally and his replica B-17 G bomber.

As I wrote here last week, I want to use this column to include information I might not have had the chance to include in an article, but can still be interesting.

My interview with Bally is a perfect example of why.

Bally, 73, has spent more than 27,000 hours since 1999 working on his one-third-scale replica of the World War II bomber. He expects and hopes to be able to fly it in 2 years.

The tail of the plane, when finished and painted, will have a triangle with the letter B in the center, which photographer Alex Paschal mentioned in the caption for one of the photos. But there’s a story about that logo that neither Alex nor I had the time or room to include.

As Paschal noted, Bally picked the triangle because he liked the shape. The B in the center is for Bally. But as it turns out, that same logo had actually been used on actual B-17 bombers, Bally said during the interview. It was only after he put it on his plane that he discovered this, he said.

The black triangle was common on the bombers, so Bally, unknowingly, made his replica plane more accurate than he anticipated.

mattMENCARINI Matt Mencarini is a reporter for Sauk Valley Media.

You can reach him at mmencarini@ saukvalley. com or 800798-4085, ext. 529.

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For last weekend’s edition, I wrote about the increase in low-income students in Sauk Valley public schools.

I spoke with many of the superintendents and also with Terri Lawrence, president and CEO of Tri-County Opportunities Council.

The organization, Lawrence said, had lost about 14 slots for the early head start program this year as a result of sequestration and its automatic spending cuts. The Tri-County Opportunities Council, Lawrence said, was cut by $332,000.

There was some good news from Lawrence: Her organization was seeing a shorter waitlist for its services, she said, but was still trying to find its way with a smaller budget.

Sauk Valley Media reporter Matt Mencarini covers government and happenings in Dixon.

He can be reached at mmencarini@saukvalley.com or at 815-2842224, ext. 229. Follow him on twitter: @MattMencarini.

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BYRON – Exelon Nuclear officials have filed a tax appeal to ask that Ogle County cut the assessment of the Byron nuclear plant in half.

Exelon contends the value of the generating station is $253 million, just 49.6 percent of the $509 million set by Ogle County Supervisor of Assessments Jim Harrison.

The appeal is for the generating station’s 2013 assessment, which affects taxes payable in 2014.

The assessment is slightly higher than the $499 million set by Harrison last year. “I bumped it up based on the assessments of other nuclear plants and the likelihood that a license extension will be granted,� Harrison said last week.

Exelon has applied for a 20-year extension to its current licenses, which expire in 2025 and 2027.

Its officials also appealed last year’s assessment,

but the Ogle County Board of Review upheld the value set by Harrison.

Exelon appealed the review board’s decision to the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, which has not yet ruled.

The local board will hear this year’s appeal in January.

Exelon paid more than $32 million in real estate taxes this year to 11 taxing bodies: Ogle County, Rockvale Township, Byron School District, Oregon School District, Oregon Park District, Byron Fire District, Rock Valley College, Byron

Public Library District, Byron Museum District, Byron Forest Preserve District, and Kishwaukee Community College.

The value of the Byron plant has been disputed throughout the history of the facility.

A 4-year agreement between the taxing bodies and Exelon for the plant’s assessment expired at the end of 2011.

Construction of the Byron plant began in 1975. The first reactor started producing electricity in 1985, and the second went on line in 1987.

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assaulting a 14-year-old girl last month in DeKalb County’s rural Waterman was filed Tuesday.

Justin D. Swanson, of THE BLOCK OF 7OODlawn Road, was charged Monday with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, one count of criminal sexual assault and one count of unlawful restraint.

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son sexually assaulted the victim by performing sex acts while punching the back of her head and neck area twice and slapping her in the face twice.

If convicted of the most serious charge, he would be sentenced TO BETWEEN AND years in prison; probation would not be an option. Swanson would be required to register as a sex offender for life. He is not allowed to contact the victim while charges are pending.

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OBITUARIES Alicia M. Gillick NEWPORT, Tenn. – Our world was forever changed when we lost a sweetheart in our family by the name of Alicia Marie Gillick, 31, of Newport, Tenn.

She was born Dec. 10, 1981, in Rockford.

She lost her battle with pneumonia on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Knoxville, Tenn.

She is survived by her husband, Dan Gillick, of Newport; parents, Marcia Breeden of Chana and Anthony (Shirley) Breeden Sr. of Hartford, Tenn.; brothers, Anthony (April) Breeden Jr. and Tim (Lindsey) Breeden, both of Oregon, Jeremy Breeden of Hartford; stepsister, Charlene (Juddy) Ford of Hartford; brothersin-law, Kevin (Kari) Gillick of Sunnyland and Timm (Emilie) Gillick of Peoria; maternal grandparents, Irene and Raymond Hays; paternal stepgrandmother, Anita Frisbee; aunts, Beverly (Rodney) Derkson, Cheryl (Ramsey) Derkson, Veronica (Mark) Grossman, Bloss (Joe) Lee, Mary Jo Phoenix, and Judy Newman; uncles, Jim (Geri) Maples, Sam (Linda) Smith, Ike (Steph) Breeden, and Terry Breeden; nephews and nieces, Anthony, Sierra, and Alexis Breeden, Timothy Jr. and Mason

Breeden, Jonah and Nolan Gillick, and Asher Gillick.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Ula Maples and Carson Breeden Sr. Local visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Oregon Church of God, 860 W. Oregon Trail Road. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday at the church.

Services also were held Dec. 10 in Tennessee.

Arrangements were completed by Manes Funeral Home in Newport.

A memorial has been established to the family.

Visit www.manesfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Our awesome Alicia left us far too soon, and we will miss her every day.

She was a very determined woman with a heart of gold. She often put those qualities to work every day to try and better the lives of people around her. We, as a family, know how much she loved us, and we know she knew how much we all loved her; and with that love, we hope that she may now be truly happy and be joined by her Heavenly Father.

Rest in peace, Alicia, and goodnight, sweetheart.

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David J. Cremer OREGON – David J. Cremer, 71, of Oregon, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, at his home.

David was born Oct. 26, 1942, in Oak Park, the son of Robert and Barbara (Marxsen) Cremer. He married Cairns Walton on July 27, 1963.

She died Nov. 5, 1985.

He married Dusty Lauer on May 24, 1997, in Oregon. Dave was a graduate of Freeport High School. He retired from a career in sales. He lived in Oregon for the past 25 years, moving from Stillman Valley.

Survivors include his wife, Dusty Cremer of Oregon; daughters, Terrill (John) Fenicle of Roscoe, Susanne (Robert) Dalton of Stillman

Valley, and Stephanie (Jason Hammer) Haugh of Mount Morris; son, Todd (Cara) Haugh of Chicago; and grandchildren, Ashley and Cami Dalton, Rob Fenicle, Tyler, Nora, Rory and Gabe Hammer, and Lyla and Mabel Haugh.

He also was preceded in death by his parents.

A gathering in celebration of David’s life will be from 1 to 3 p.m.

Saturday at Mount Morris Moose Lodge.

Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon is handling arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Visit www.farrellhollandgale.com to send condolences.

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At a special meeting last week, McFadden told Burke that she should work more than 20 hours a week to take care of the township’s financial problems. “She was elected to do a job,� McFadden said in an interview Tuesday. “You work the hours it takes you to do it. Last night, she was at the office until 8 o’clock. She is working overtime to get the job done.�

Over the last couple of weeks, Burke has turned in long-overdue financial reports to the state comp-

troller’s office, which requires such documents from all of the state’s governmental entities.

The comptroller’s office recently fined the township more than $13,000 for the late reports, although Burke is asking the state to eliminate or reduce that penalty.

In the past few days, Burke turned in the 2012 report. Unlike the ones from the 2011 and 2012, she listed all of the funds, including for the cemetery and general assistance to the poor.

The previous reports contained only the road and main town funds, although their amounts indicated that Burke had

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consolidated other funds into those numbers.

In all three reports, she appeared to have made the same mistake in the appropriations section – double-counting the town fund, which overstated the total of the appropriations.

Last year, the township also published long-overdue, error-riddled financial reports in the newspaper.

Burke, who started as supervisor in 1981, blamed

health issues and wrong numbers in the computer for the late reports. She has, instead, relied on bank statements.

McFadden said she had no idea about the township’s financial problems when she was appointed to the board of trustees earlier this year. “I didn’t know what I was getting into,� she said. “I don’t think those before me were watching things. I’m not naming names.�

ROCK FALLS – John H. Cumby Sr., 80, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his family.

John was born March 26, 1933, in Pike County, the son of Frank and Rosie (Inman) Cumby. He married Linda Blankenship on Oct. 15, 1988. John worked at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. in Sterling as a tractor operator for 32 years.

He retired in 1993. He attended Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls. John enjoyed fishing and going to the casino.

Survivors include his wife, Linda, of Rock Falls; four daughters, Josephine (Dennis) Gaskill of Tampico, Vickie (Dennis) Huffman and Tammy (Mark) Naftzger, both of Rock Falls, and Pamela (Ed) Davis of Tampico; two sons, John (Cindy) Cumby Jr. of Laughlin, Nev.,

Marian Rose FULTON – Marian Rose, 94, of Harbor Crest Nursing Home in Fulton, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at the nursing home.

Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton is handling arrangements.

John W. Ail AMBOY – John W. Ail, 46, of Amboy, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy is handling arrangements.

Martha B. Rhoden SAVANNA – Martha Belle Rhoden, 96, of Savanna, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna.

Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna is handling arrangements.

‘I am so proud of the kids and the community’ SURPRISE

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“I am pretty nervous,�

Hillison told students as they waited in the gym for the results. “We might actually not be in the top 20.�

As Hillison talked to the students, the US Cellular representatives moved into the hallway to surprise the school. “Do not be upset if we are not in the top 20,�

Hillison said. “We are going to persevere and try again next year.�

She sat with the students and watched the clock.

When the clock ticked to 10:30 a.m., a video announcing the results was played for the students and faculty.

One school was announced, and then it appeared on the screen – Centennial Elementary School.

Hillison jumped to her feet, almost in unison with the students, and raised her arms in celebration while shouting.

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He was preceded in death by one daughter, Macie Thomas; one sister, Ida Abell; and three brothers, Tom, Bill and Don. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dalmus Meeks officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

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the school won.

The students were also shouting.

Then Hillison turned around and saw US Cellular representatives with flowers and a large check for $25,000.

She was offered a tissue because, at this point, she was crying. “You are what perseverance is,� she told students. “We just got $25,000. I am proud of you.�

Next year, the school plans to win the contest again for Aplington Middle School. “I am beyond excited,�

Hillison said. “I am so proud of the kids and the community. I would like to thank US Cellular.

They did so much for us.�

The prize money will be used to benefit students in all Polo schools. “We are in the process of deciding how the money is used,� she said. “The administrators will help, but the money will be used to help the students throughout our district.�

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STERLING – A former Dixon school administrator was arrested last week after, police say, he violated an order of protection filed against him by the mother of his 2-year-old daughter.

Kye Gaffey, 41, of Sterling, was arrested at his home at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sterling Police Detective J.D. Sanders said, and was given notice to appear.

Sanders said he couldn’t comment on what that violation was, specifically.

Also last week, Gaffey was charged with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor, for an alleged altercation that occurred between him and his daughter’s mother, Nicole Dettman, on April 28.

It was this event that also originally sparked Dettman to obtain an emergency order of protection against him.

According to court documents: Just after 6 p.m. April 28, Gaffey and Dettman had a fight that stemmed from a comment about an improperly installed car seat, culminating with Gaffey entering Dettman’s home.

When Dettman, holding their daughter, asked him to leave, Gaffey instead moved to within 6 to 8 inches of her Kye and, “pointing his Gaffey finger in an aggressive manner,� said, “You’re going to be [expletive] sorry. I’m going to put you in the [expletive] ground if you keep making me look like a stalker.�

He then left the home.

In 2009, Gaffey was named athletic director at Dixon High School, where he had been assistant principal for 4 years.

He was athletic director for a

year before becoming principal at Auburn High School in Rockford. Near the end of his first year, the school board voted to dismiss him, but wouldn’t say why. He was the fourth principal to serve within 2 school years.

Until recently, Gaffey was the superindent of the Illinois Juvenile Prison Schools. He was fired in August after being arrested with his wife, Jennifer, 42, of Sterling, in St. Charles on misdemeanor charges of trespass and criminal damage.

Police say that he and Jennifer went to her ex-husband’s house to check on the living conditions of Jennifer’s son.

As the family was on vaca-

tion, the house was being looked after by a neighbor, who noticed the Gaffeys and reported their presence to police.

Jennifer Gaffey’s ex-husband later filed an emergency order of protection against the two.

Kye Gaffey has since been accepted into Kane County’s pretrial diversion program, the Kane County Chronicle reports. After paying a $570 fee, serving 50 hours of community service, and refraining from being charged with any other crime for 9 months, his charges will be dismissed. It’s unclear whether last week’s Whiteside County charges will affect his enrollment in the program.

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Obama urges world to honor South African leader’s spirit Leaders, dignitaries from more than 100 countries attended the service MCT News Service

JOHANNESBURG – In misty rains that African leaders said symbolized the departure of a great leader, mourners shed tears and wept at South Africa’s state memorial for Nelson Mandela, but also sang songs, danced and ululated to celebrate the man President Barack Obama eulogized as a giant of history.

Leaders and dignitaries from more than 100 countries attended the service, where Obama invoked Mandela’s spirit in impassioned remarks that urged young Africans and world leaders alike to “search then for his strength, for his largeness of spirit, somewhere inside ourselves.�

Clouds hung low over the soccer stadium in Soweto township, but

the atmosphere was full of joy, as many in attendance sang old liberation struggle songs extolling Mandela, who died Thursday at 95. “It was electrifying,� one young mourner, Tumi Simelane, said later. “It was more of a celebration.�

She said she attended the service because she wanted to honor Mandela and witness one of South Africa’s momentous events. “I thought yesterday about Nelson Mandela, and I realized it’s actually history being made, and I wanted to be part of this,� she said. “I want to be able to tell my kids that I was there to send a hero back to heaven.�

In South African culture, rain is seen as a blessing symbolizing major events.

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President Barrack Obama acknowledges applause before speaking Tuesday at the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto near Johannesburg.

Ramaphosa, opening the memorial, said that “if it rains when you are buried, it means the gods are welcoming you and the gates of heaven are opening.� “In many ways we are here to tell Madiba that his long walk is over, that he can finally rest.

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The Mandela family, which has been deeply divided in recent months, looked ashen and strained as they arrived and took their places.

Mandela’s widow, Graca Machel, regarded as the peacemaker in the family, embraced his second wife, Winnie MadikizelaMandela.

When President Jacob Zuma entered the stadium, he drew a hearty cheer from members of the ruling African National Congress, but then, little by little, some in the crowd began booing. The boos died down when Zuma addressed the gathering.

The 95,000-capacity sta-

dium was far less than full, perhaps because of the rain. Authorities had also urged people from provinces outside Gauteng, which is home to Johannesburg, to stay away, fearing that so many people would turn out that there could be a crush or disorder.

Mandela, the leader of the movement to end South Africa’s brutal apartheid system of racial discrimination and the nation’s first black president, died Thursday night after having contracted severe pneumonia in June, from which he never fully recovered. South African media reported that he came down with a new infection shortly before he died.

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Little hoopla over signing of reform law Same-sex bill drew hundreds; only a handful at pension ritual Pension reform might have been a top priority for Gov. Pat Quinn and a major step toward restoring fiscal stability in the state, as some of its supporters contend. You just wouldn’t know that from the bill-signing ceremony.

A couple of weeks ago, when Quinn signed same-sex marriage into law, they needed a university auditorium to accommodate the crowd, and Quinn needed to sign his full name in order to use the 100 or so ceremonial pens available for the occasion.

Last week, Quinn signed the pension reform bill in his office. And with only three of the four legislative leaders and a handful of the pension reform conference committee members in attendance, he didn’t exactly put a crimp in his supply of ceremonial pens.

He probably could have accommodated everyone just by initialing the bill.

It was one of those bills that many people felt was necessary to pass, but

appear to free Quinn from his pledge and allow him to collect about $74,000 in back pay.

Unless, of course, he heeds the advice of those who suggested he continue to go without pay until the courts decide whether pension reform is constitutional. That would put a squeeze on the old savings account.

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!$- SHUT OUT After approving pension reform, lawmakers had a chance last week to extend tax breaks to a number of companies, including agriculture giant Archer Daniels Midland. The companies want the incentives to keep facilities and jobs in Illinois.

The key is that lawmakers had a chance. They adjourned without giving final approval to the tax breaks. It might not have been the best idea to approve tax breaks for large corporations right after approving a bill to curtail pension benefits for public workers.

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Gov. Pat Quinn smiles during the signing of the pension overhaul legislation bill Thursday in Chicago. Looking on (from left) are Sen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington; Senate GOP leader Sen. Christine Radogno, R-Lemont; Rep. Darlene Senger, R-Naperville; Rep. Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs; House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago; and Sen. Kwame Raoul, D-Chicago.

Sen. Bill Brady of Bloomington voted in favor of the plan, just as he voted for a similar bill last spring. Sen. Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale opposed it, even though he voted for the similar bill last spring.

Interestingly, Dillard’s choice for lieutenant governor, Rep. Jil Tracy of Quincy, split with him and voted in favor of pension reform last week.

1UINN S PAY Quinn said last week he hadn’t thought about retrieving his paychecks that have been collecting dust in the comptroller’s office since last summer.

You recall Quinn vetoed money from the state budget to pay lawmakers’ salaries until they approved a pension reform bill. Quinn also stopped taking his pay-

check at the same time.

The Illinois Supreme Court ultimately reinstated the money for lawmakers to get paid.

However, Quinn vowed that he would still forgo his salary until pension reform was approved.

Despite the obvious temptation to let Quinn continue serving without pay indefinitely, the Legislature approved pension reform, which would

.O WINNERS Governing magazine last week released its 2013 list of public officials of the year – nine people it said “have demonstrated the true power of public service.�

The following Illinois officials were on the list:

OK, we’ll move on to other things now.

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Mandela’s legacy one of love, forgiveness and reconciliation Honor him by seeking justice for all mankind Mercury News Editorial Board San Jose, Calif.

If ever there was a political leader worthy of profound admiration and thanks, it was former South African President Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday at age 95.

Mandela rose to prominence in his home nation as a vocal activist fighting the evils of apartheid, which for decades poisoned South Africa’s standing in the world.

For his defiance, Mandela was sentenced to life in prison in 1964. He became a world symbol during the 27 years he was confined for his belief that black South Africans should have the same rights as white South Africans.

While his time in jail demonstrated Mandela’s commitment to his convictions on racial equality, it was his actions upon his release that displayed his true greatness.

He was freed in 1990 on the order of thenSouth African President F.W. de Klerk, who was courageously leading his country away from

Tired of reading stories about pension reform?

Hopeful that things will change now that a pension reform bill has passed and been signed into law?

Too bad. That was only phase one. Now, phase two begins with weeks and months of stories about the legal challenge or challenges that will be mounted against the law.

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No mention of Pearl Harbor; don’t forget it

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HAROLD D. JOHNSON Let us know. Write your Dixon own letter to the editor The SV Weekend dated and send it to: letters@saukvalley.com Dec. 7-8 failed to mention a remembrance of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where 2,400 U.S. (heavy gauge) to a green servicemen were killed steel fence post. and 21 ships were sunk or The thief or thieves tried heavily damaged. to steal this wreath last How could you forget? year after stealing the “Remember Pearl Har- evergreen wreath with bor.� the red and white poinThe servicemen who settias. were at “Pearl� that day Last year, the thief or will never forget those thieves didn’t succeed planes with the big red with stealing the cardinal ball on the sides. wreath, so they came back Note to readers: Harold this year.

D. Johnson is a World War We cannot believe you II veteran. cut the heavy gauge wire off and stole our wreath.

We cannot believe whoever you are that you have to steal from the dead. You have broken our hearts more than you will ever realize.

Please return our loved SHARON and GLENN KERSTEN one’s cardinal wreath.

Please return wreath stolen from cemetery Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

its racist policies. Mandela’s release set in motion his inevitable election as the nation’s first black president 4 years later.

He could have been bitter and vindictive. It would have been only human, sad to say.

BUT INSTEAD, Mandela chose to move the country forward.

He spent the next 4 years as president attempting to unify his nation.

He argued for reconciliation instead of retribution, all while picking

apart the racist systems of government that had existed in South Africa for decades.

While he left office in 1999, Mandela remained as South Africa’s iconic senior statesman and a global symbol for racial reconciliation.

His death in his Johannesburg home was no surprise, given his age and his long illness. But it was a sad, sad day just the same.

South African President Jacob Zuma said in a state television address, it was “... a moment of our deepest sorrow. Our

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nation has lost its greatest son.�

It has indeed, and the world has lost one of its greatest, most inspiring and visionary leaders.

In the coming days, there will be much sorrow expressed at his passing. We suspect Mandela would counsel us to spare the tears and continue the difficult and necessary work of reconciliation.

He never took the easy or selfish or expedient path, and he never lost sight of what was right for mankind. Neither should we.

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On Nov. 20, we placed our Christmas wreath and Christmas swag on our parents’ graves at the Chapel Hill Cemetery.

On Nov. 27, we went to the graves to pay our respects for Thanksgiving to find that our large, red cardinal wreath had been stolen.

This wreath is a large, artificial evergreen wreath with a red resin cardinal sitting in the middle at the bottom, with red and white variegated poinsettias and a white, 2-inch ribbon with cardinals throughout. It was on a large easel and was wired

“Men are never so likely to settle a question rightly as when they discuss it freely.�

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That cougar was a beautiful animal. It could have been relocated.

No – a trigger happy IDNR person had to show off and shoot it. Shame on him.

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State seeks reasons behind rise in child deaths 104 children died of abuse or neglect during fiscal year that ended in June CHICAGO (AP) – Lawmakers questioned Illinois child welfare officials Tuesday about an increase in the number of children reported to have died of neglect or abuse in the state.

However, agency officials argued the number partly reflected a change in the way neglect cases are counted.

The Department of Children and Family Services says 104 children died of abuse or neglect in Illinois in the fiscal year that ended in June, a sharp increase from the 30-year average of 77. Testimony from DCFS Acting Director Denise Gonzales and experts, including doctors specializing in child abuse cases, revealed a system that is beleaguered by staff shortages

and poor communication. However, there were no definitive conclusions about whether that, too, might be contributing to an increase. “If there are answers to be found, we will work relentlessly to find the answers,� Gonzales told the Senate Human Services subcommittee.

Since becoming acting director last month, Gonzales ordered a review of each of the 104 cases.

Most of them – 74 deaths – were classified as neglect cases, an 80 percent increase in that category since 2009. Abuse cases, meanwhile, have declined over that period.

Gonzales said new reporting methods introduced in 2011 might account for more deaths being classified as neglect cases,

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Illinois state Sen. Julie Morrison (left), chairwoman of the Human Services Subcommittee on Issues Relating to DCFS, and Sen. Mattie Hunter listen to Denise Gonzales, acting director of the Department of Children and Family Services, during Gonzales’ testimony before the subcommittee Tuesday in Chicago. whereas once they would have been listed as having undetermined causes.

Under the changes, DCFS categorizes the deaths of children who suffocated while sleeping as neglect, if it can be proven the parents were warned of the dangers of things such as

co-sleeping, having blankets and other items in cribs with infants, or allowing an infant to sleep on his or her stomach.

Co-sleeping deaths can be classified as neglect in these cases, even if the parents had not consumed alcohol or drugs.

The change was made at a time when the number of sleep suffocations was rising, but the DCFS inspector general, who also testified Tuesday, questioned the wisdom of that route. “I don’t think that’s what the public thinks neglect and abuse is about,� said Inspector General Denise Kane.

Kane said that should be a matter for public health authorities and pointed to a need for better public awareness.

Gonzales said the agency may re-examine the types of cases included in the neglect category.

The two lawmakers leading the hearing also questioned agency staff over the strangulation and beating death of an 8-year-old Chicago girl in July despite the fact that her case was on the radar of welfare officials. The girl, Gizzell

Ford, was found dead in a home on the city’s West Side. Her grandmother is charged with first-degree murder. Her father also is charged with murder for allegedly doing nothing to stop the abuse.

The girl’s body was covered with old and new scratches and cuts.

Prosecutors say maggots hatched in some of the cuts on her scalp while she was still alive.

Police investigators encountered squalid conditions in the home that were never reported by a DCFS investigator who was supposed to have visited the home prior to the girl’s death.

The agency’s regional administrator for Cook County, Arlene GrantBrown, acknowledged at the hearing that the investigator likely just failed to report the conditions.

ILLINOIS

S&P raises rating after pension vote Quinn: It shows state is moving in right direction SPRINGFIELD (AP) – A major credit-rating house took a more positive outlook Tuesday on Illinois’ ability to pay its debts, a rare economic bright spot for the state one week after lawmakers approved major pensionreform legislation.

Standard & Poor’s declared Illinois’ fiscal outlook as “developing,� an improvement, if a somewhat fuzzy one, over its previous “negative� outlook.

S&P affirmed its Aminus rating – sixth from the best – on Prairie State debt that is backed by general tax revenue.

The announcement came after each of the other two major agencies said the pension reform action was a “credit positive.� The Legislature voted for the measure on Dec. 3, and Gov. Pat Quinn signed it into law 2 days later. “The ratings agencies are recognizing that Illinois is moving in the right direction,� Democrat Quinn, who’s running for re-election in 2014, said in a prepared statement. “ ... This improved outlook will be the first of many positive developments toward a revitalized and stronger Illinois.�

Quinn was particularly enthused because in his quest for a pension-reform bill, he often cited the impact on credit-worthiness, noting that downgrades in ratings means the state pays more in interest when it borrows money.

S&P made it clear its action resulted from the pension law, which

reduces state employees’ contributions but also reduces their retirement benefits on the way to a 30-year plan to reduce the $100 billion deficit largely in four state pension accounts. But it warned of challenges to come. “The ‘developing’ outlook reflects the implementation risk – legal and budgetary – associated with various provisions of the pension reform, as well as the overall structural budget challenges facing the state.�

S&P credit analyst Robin Prunty said in a statement.

For one, labor unions have threatened a lawsuit challenging the new law’s constitutionality. Critics believe the law violates the prohibition on reducing promised benefits to state workers.

Another, S&P said, is a temporary 67 percent income tax increase that is expiring at the end of 2014.

An adverse court ruling or no action to continue or replace the income tax could negatively affect Illinois’ rating, S&P said.

Treasurer Dan Rutherford, one of four Republicans seeking the nomination to challenge Quinn for governor and an opponent of the pension deal, called it an “unusual rating� that “is indicative that there is still much work to be done.�

Fitch Ratings praised the pension deal last week and said it would analyze its impact. In the meantime, it maintained its A-minus rating with a negative outlook, which it says is its worst in the nation.

Illinois rating of A3 with a negative outlook from Moody’s Investors Service is also the lowest among its states and remained unchanged after the pension vote despite its “credit positive� statement.

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Dear Abby: I’m proud of my daughter, “Celia.� She has a master’s degree, a successful career and is soon to be married to a wonderful man.

Through three moves, my wife and I have cared for our daughter’s one-ton-plus of “stuff,� which includes the big dollhouse her grandpa built, her doll collection, high school and college memorabilia, her diaries, dishes for her future home, etc. When she

visited, I’d ask her to sort through the boxes and throw some things out.

Didn’t happen.

My wife and I have downsized to a condo.

The room that was supposed to be my “man cave� is half-filled with Celia’s things. It is TIME! Should I request that our daughter pay for storage, or rent a U-Haul so I can deliver a one-tonplus “wedding gift�? – Disgruntled Dad in Washington

Dear Dad: I can think of few things that would destroy the ambiance of a man cave more than a dollhouse. With a successful career, your daughter can afford to pay for a storage unit for her memorabilia. Set a date by which it must be out of your condo, with the understanding that if it isn’t, YOU will dispose of it. You should not have to deliver it to her.

You have been patient long enough, and the responsibility is hers.

Grove, 815-456-3000.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Lifescape lunch, 11: 30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Card players, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. “Hand and Foot� card game, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Ster-

ling, 815-622-9230.

Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Bingo, 1 p.m. Sterling Women of the Moose, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Euchre, 1 p.m., Sterling Moose Club, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-622-8220.

Euchre, 1-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train Dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., Tampico, 815-535-3665.

Bingo, 7 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Wednesday, Dec. 11 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th Ave., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Crafting, 9 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Mexican Train Dominoes, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

313 card game and Wii Bowling, 10 a.m,, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Farkle, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Pinochle, noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Sewing after lunch, noon, Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Bingo with the Beukemas, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Pinochle, 12:30 p.m., Big

Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Book Club, 12:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Bridge, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion Hall, 712 Fourth Ave. Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Second Wind Entertainers, 1:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Community cards, 2 p.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815456-3000.

Kings Kids Club, 6 p.m., Liberty Baptist Church, 2002 Ninth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-579-1209 or 815-625-4101.

Sauk Valley Chess Club, 7-9

p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-622-8838.

Thursday, Dec. 12 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Bingo and popcorn, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

Line dancing, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Community coffee, 10-11 a.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Thursday, Dec. 12 Childhood immunization clinic; Women, Infants and Children clinic; and Family Planning Services, all by appointment only, Suite 100, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing Team, 815625-0338.

Twin City Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

Blood pressure check, 8-9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

TOPS IL 1426, 8:30-9 a.m. weigh-in, meeting at 9 a.m., Coloma Homes, 401 W. 18th St., Rock Falls.

Free blood pressure clinic, 8:30-9:30 a.m., The Eureka Inn, 110 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

TOPS IL 825, 9-10 a.m. weighin, meeting at 10 a.m., Coventry Activity Center, 612 St. Mary’s Road, Sterling, 815-626-0034.

Foot clinic, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Golden K Kiwanis, 9:30 a.m., YMCA, 2505 YMCA Way, Sterling.

Rules of the Road review class, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Free blood pressure check, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Healthcare Center, 811 S. 10th St. CGH Community Services blood sugar and blood pressure screening, 11:30 a.m.- 1

p.m., CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

First Steps and Beyond for Survivors meeting lunch, 11:30 a.m., Sunrise II Family restaurant, 101 W. Second St., Byron. Reservations (due by 10 a.m. Thursday): 815-732-2499.

Caregiver Support and Education Group, noon, St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling, 815-6267333, ext. 317.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon and 6 p.m., closed, Big Book, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 5:30 p.m., open, beginners; 7 p.m., closed, step, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214. Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Group Alcoholics Anonymous, noon closed; 7 p.m., closed, 12 steps, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

KSB Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., second floor, Town Square Centre, 102 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 2:30 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Free naturalization/immigration services, 3-5 p.m., Room 1E08, Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2,

Dixon, 309-736-7727.

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 3:30 p.m., Terrace Conference Room, Pinecrest Manor, 414 S. Wesley Ave., Mount Morris, 815734-9069.

Narcotics Anonymous, 4-5 p.m., Sinnissippi Centers, 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815625-0013.

Whiteside County Airport Board of Directors, 5 p.m., Airport Terminal Building, 10950 Hoover Road, Rock Falls, 815622-3591.

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 5 p.m., Whiteside Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Whiteside County Chapter 31115, 5:30 p.m., Our Savior Lutheran Church, 21491 Hazel Road, Morrison.

Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-441-4452.

Speak Boldly Toastmasters, 6 p.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., Sterling.

Breast Cancer Networking Group, 6-7 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-2884673.

Ladies of the Elks, 6:15 p.m., Wagon Wheel, 1711 W. Fourth St., Sterling.

PEO Sisterhood Chapter KM, 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Dixon, 110 E. Third St. TOPS, 6:30 p.m., Rock Falls United Methodist Church, 210 Fourth Ave., 815- 625-0431.

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Sons of American Legion Post 12, 6:30 p.m., Legion Post, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-2842003.

Al-Anon, 7 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling.

Sterling Optimist Club, 7 p.m., Candlelight Inn, 2907 N. Locust St., Sterling.

Whiteside County Natural Area Guardians, 7 p.m., Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St., Morrison, 815-772-3811.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, and Ala-Non, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 709 Fourth Ave., Rochelle.

40&8 Promenade, 7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-2842003.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Big Book, Rolling Hills Center, 201 state Route 64, Lanark.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, St. Anne Church, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7:30 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-284-7569.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, United Steelworkers, 502 Woodburn Ave., Sterling.

Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

Appointment: 815-284-9555.

Friday, Dec. 13 Childhood immunization

clinic; Women, Infants and Children clinic; and Family Planning Services, all by appointment only, Suite 100, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815-284-3371.

CAFE (Coffee and Friends Etc.) bereavement support group, 9-10 a.m., Serenity Hospice & Home, 1658 S. state Route 2, Oregon. Call 815-7322499 before 4 p.m. Thursday. If no one calls, the meeting will be canceled.

American Red Cross platelet drive, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m, American Red Cross, 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointments: 800733-2767.

Sterling Hearing Aid Center representative, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:3011:30 a.m., Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.

Bingo, 9:30-11 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Healthcare Center, 811 S. 10th St. Narcotics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, 403 13th Ave., Sterling.

Red Cross Pherisis blood drive, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815-625-0382.

Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, open; 6 p.m., open; 10:30 p.m.,

open, candlelight, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Sauk Valley Group Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 7 p.m., open, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214. Downstairs, west door.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed; 10 p.m., open, candlelight, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinics, noon-1:30 p.m., County Market, 1380 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open; 7 p.m., Al-Anon, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Reformers Unanimous addiction abstinence program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-8572682.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, First Congregational Church, 218 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

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RAND FORKS, N.D. – Looking for a gift that your family and friends will enjoy and is easy on your wallet?

Baked goods – breads, pastries, pies, cookies, bars, cheesecake and brownies – might be just the answer.

Some items are suitable for mailing; others are best presented in person, said Paul Holje, co-owner of Dakota Harvest Bakers in Grand Forks, N.D. “Any items that don’t need to be refrigerated� are good candidates for shipping to loved ones at a distance, he said. Foods such as pies, cheesecakes, regular cakes and anything that has a sauce should not be mailed, he said.

The bakery has been called on by customers to prepare items such as cookies, breads and scones to send as gifts. “We wrap large cookies in individual bags and, for little cookies, we put six to a bag,� Holje said, “to make a nice presentation and to protect them from breakage.�

Gingerbread cookies ship well when properly bagged, said John Ferguson, a baker at Dakota Harvest.

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Co-owner Paul Holje holds a tray of fresh-baked cookies at his Dakota Harvest Bakery in Grand Forks, N.D. Baked goods make inexpensive but personalized sweet gifts.

Think ‘theme’ Customers can order gift baskets loaded with tempting baked goods from the bakery, Holje said, but they could try “building� one themselves. He suggests thinking in terms of “themes.� “You could take a bread basket and add a cutting board, a bread knife, fancy jams, local honeys and almond butters to get them started on the path to good breads,�

Holje said.

Most people don’t have bread boxes in their homes, but such items conjure up warm memories of days past, he said.

A wooden bread box is available for as little as $20, although they can cost as much as $100.

As a guest in friends’ homes, he’s noticed that many times people don’t

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For the tea lover, fill a basket with boxes of the person’s favorite teas, some scones and a teapot or a pretty teacup set, he said. This could be custom-made as a large or a smaller gift – but cute either way.

The coffee-lovers on your gift list would enjoy a basket filled with a bag of specialty coffee beans and a grinder, a French

coffee press, cookies and a tin to hold the beans.

Restaurant supply stores, such as Culinex in Grand Forks, are good sources for high quality kitchen items – pans, skillets and utensils – at reasonable prices, he said. “You can get a good bread knife for $20 to $30,� usually less than you find at department or specialty stores.�

layers of dry ingredients needed for a batch of soup, Holje said. “You could add a nice pot with a [serving] spoon� and a recipe card to top it off. “The theme is what you’re after,� he said. “You’re not cooking it, but you’re getting them prepared to.�

Similarly, all the ingredients for scones – except the butter and milk – “are not costly,� he said. “It’s

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To give the gift of a delicious breakfast, he recommended a six-pack of pintsize Mason jars, each one filled with oatmeal and dried fruits, raisins, chocolate chips or anything else that enhances it.

Liquid is added and the cereal is eaten right out of the jar. “It’s an adaptation of instant oatmeal� from packets, he said, but it’s a gourmet version. Recipes for different flavors can be found by Googling “overnight oatmeal,� said Holje, who describes himself as an avid follower of food and kitchen blogs.

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Edible favorites bash perfect for all non-bakers schnitzel with noodles because a big pan of frozen lasagna seemed so much easier.

In fact, easy peasy is one of our favorite things.

Event provides more options than the usual cookie exchange

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e wanted to have a holiday gathering but didn’t have a lot of time to prep, plan or prepare.

So what did we do?

Well, we considered a cookie exchange – food, drink and lots of cookies to share. But several of our friends don’t bake. Or don’t have time to bake.

And the holiday season is about inclusion, rather than exclusion.

Keeping that in mind, we channeled Julie Andrews, our inspiration for everything in life, and decided to turn our party into a favorite (edible) things party!

Homemade cookies?

Sure. Pillsbury sliceand-bake cookies? No complaints here! White chocolate bark with pretzels (super simple and super quick)? Absolutely! Buttery caramel corn, cheese spread and crackers, bottles of olive oil and wine and – ha-ha – munch, munch more?

Yes, yes, yes!

The object of the party remains the same as a cookie exchange: to have fun together and share.

Guests bring enough of their treats so everyone invited to the party plus the hostess gets several packages/boxes/bags/ tins of holiday happiness.

Also: Don’t forget to bring some extra to add to the party’s treats buffet.

Because the Julie Andrews song, “My Favorite Things,� inspired our party, we thought it only fitting that our decorations include brown paper packages tied up with string, mittens, roses, snowflakes, blue satin sashes – OK, they’re really paper runners, but the impact is pretty much the same.

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ABOVE: Personalize a holiday gift with a food-related basket from a store such as Trader Joe’s.

LEFT: Fresh-baked cookies make a sweet holiday gift or the right thing for a potluck dinner.

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Looking back may show better plays

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Elizabeth Gaskell, a 19thcentury English novelist and short-story writer, said, “How easy it is to judge rightly after one sees what evil comes from judging wrongly.”

At the bridge table, how easy it usually is to see the winning line after going down from playing wrongly.

This deal is a good example of that. West leads the club queen against four spades.

How should South proceed?

A less experienced player follows “rules” and has trouble spotting when they are not appropriate. Here, declarer would see nine trumps and think “nine never” – do not finesse for the queen; instead, play for the drop.

But when the queen does not appear and he turns to

diamonds, East ruffs the third round and shifts to the heart queen, giving the defenders one spade and three hearts.

Let’s analyze this deal without using rules. If spades are

4-0, especially if West has them all, South is in difficulty.

But if the trump split is more favorable, he is sitting prettier. Outside spades, declarer has six winners: four diamonds and two clubs. So he needs only four spade tricks, not five.

Next, he can lose four tricks only if East gets on play and leads a high heart through South’s king, with West having the ace. Then declarer could lose one spade and three hearts.

It is time for an avoidance play. After winning the first trick, declarer should play a spade to dummy’s ace and follow with a spade to his jack. Here, that brings home an overtrick. But even if the finesse were to lose, the heart king and the contract would be safe with West on lead. © 2013 UFS

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Combat chilly weather with seasonal soups

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t seems like I have been making a big pot of soup almost every weekend lately.

It makes a quick supper for those nights when I get home later than usual, or I can pack it for lunch. And if we get tired of it, I can always freeze the leftovers for future meals.

There are many other reasons to enjoy soup at this time of the year and to make it yourself.

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stomach cancer, kidney disease, kidney stones, and an enlarged heart.

Many canned soups have enormous amounts of sodium. You can control this by making your own.

Lower in calories: Broth-based soups are filling and satisfying, and can help you to control your weight. Be careful of creamy or cheesy soups, as these will usually contain quite a bit more fat and calories.

When eating out, a small serving of hot, clear soup as an appetizer

might help you to eat less overall.

Good nutrition: Soup is a great way to load up on your veggies or hide them, if need be. In addition to extra vitamins, pureed vegetables can add body and fiber. See one example with the recipe link provided below.

Economical: Making your own simple soups is a great way to use up leftover bits of vegetables and meats. It’s even cheaper if you make your own “free� stock as I do.

When the last Thanksgiving guest walks out the door, I break out my soup pot and throw in the turkey carcass, along with the leftover carrots and celery from the relish tray, an onion, and some peppercorns. I add enough water to cover the turkey, set it on the stove and let everything simmer away for a couple of hours.

After letting it cool, I strain out all the solids, and I am left with several quarts of turkey stock that I can freeze or use right away.

This year, I used my turkey broth in this recipe for wild rice soup. Pureed white beans replace some of the dairy and provide a creamy texture while adding fiber and reducing the fat content.

Here is the link to the recipe: www.mayoclinic. com/health/cream-ofwild-rice-soup/RE12372.

I increased the vegetable content by adding a couple of chopped red bell peppers and 8 oz. of sliced button mushrooms.

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For gifts that will travel, consider ditching the paper or bubble-wrap, he said. “Instead wrap the gift in tea towels or use the towels as stuffing� around the gift items. “Give them something useful� instead of filler that will be thrown out.

The traditional holiday standby, fruitcake also ships well, Ferguson said. “Ours is the good fruitcake, though, not the bad kind.�

What qualifies it as “good,� he said, is “booze and time.�

A massive mix of chopped nuts and dried fruits are blended with brandy, covered and left untouched for a month, he said. After it’s mixed with batter and baked, each loaf is doused with more brandy which acts as a preservative.

Holje advises customers to mail their gifts

early in the week. “Send them on Monday or Tuesday, not Thursday or Friday, so they don’t end up sitting in a post office over the weekend.�

The charm of homemade baked goods and food-centered themed gifts, he said, is that they are “different and memorable.�

The gift of an experience “is best,� he said. “There’s no clutter after it’s done. No one needs more stuff.�

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Office Depot said Tuesday it has chosen Boca Raton, Fla. for its new headquarters over Naperville.

Office Depot completed

its merger with Naperville-based OfficeMax last month, but the pair hadn’t yet announced where the combined company would be based.

The companies asked for tax breaks from both states. Illinois lawmakers adjourned last week before making a decision.

Last month, the company named Roland Smith, the former head of the U.S. unit of supermarkets operator Delhaize Group, as its new CEO, hoping to tap into his turnaround and integration background.

The company said the evaluation of its headquar-

ters selection was based on operation and employee costs, lease obligations, tax implications and government incentives and ability for expansion.

Office Depot said it will offer jobs to Naperville workers at its Boca Raton location, but it didn’t say how many.

The former OfficeMax has more than 2,000 corporate employees in Illinois – 1,600 of whom are in Naperville. The rest of the nonretail workforce is spread over three other locations: its Itasca distribution center and customer service centers in Ottawa and Peru.

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Illini sneak by Big Green Illinois survives Dartmouth rally

More energy key to beating Pioneers

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BY DANIEL MAKAREWICZ Special to SVM

STERLING – One thing Sterling boys basketball coach Jim Preston preaches is energy.

The Golden Warriors certainly displayed some on Tuesday.

Playing with a passion on offense and defense, Sterling put together four energetic quarters. All that carried the Golden Warriors to a 56-40 win over Alleman at Musgrove Fieldhouse. “[Energy] is something we stress,” Preston said.

“That’s what we do and that’s got to be who we are.

It’s about generating energy. They’re coming along with that.”

CHAMPAIGN – On just one days rest, Illinois returned to State Farm Center to face Dartmouth. The Big Green did little to let the Illini catch their breath.

The Illini (9-1) did just enough to beat the tenacious Big Green, 72-65, on Tuesday.

Dartmouth used a 10-1 run to cut Illinois’ 17-point lead to just 59-51 with a little more than 5 minutes remaining.

Back-to-back 3-pointers by Rayvonte Rice and Jon Ekey gave the Illini some cushion late in the game, but Dartmouth again cut it to single digits, trailing just 67-59 with 1:19 left after a Big Green 3-pointer by Gabas Maldunas.

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Dixon’s Carly Hartle shoots against Sterling’s Kaitlyn Bauer (left) and Brooke Williams during Tuesday’s game at Lancaster Gym. Dixon won 45-42.

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DIXON – Rivalries bring out the best in everyone, and when the Golden Warriors visit the Duchesses, it is no exception.

Sterling controlled the game through the first half and well into the third quarter on Tuesday.

However, Dixon pulled it together in the fourth quarter to win 45-42 in comeback fashion.

The Duchesses (5-4, 2-0 NIB-12 West) trailed 37-34 with time winding down, as Dixon senior Brooke Bailey controlled the ball on the right side. Everyone in the gym expected the next shot to come from her hand. She fooled everyone.

Bailey found Maggie Provo wide open on the block and riffled a pass past Sterling defenders, where Provo did the rest of the work to cut the lead to one.

Then it was Bailey’s turn to shoot, as she made consecutive shots to give the Duchesses their

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Sterling’s Joe Brouilette lets go of a jumper in the lane Tuesday against Alleman at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

Sterling won 56-40.

WRESTLING | DIXON 36, ROCK FALLS 27

Star of the Game: Carly Hartle, Dixon, 13 points, 13 rebounds Key performers: Kiarra Harris, Sterling, 17 points, 6 rebounds; Brooke Bailey, Dixon, 18 points, 3 assists first lead since the first quarter at 40-37, with 4 minutes, 10 seconds left.

A timeout for Sterling (7-1, 1-1) changed the tide. Seniors Kiarra Harris and Kaitlyn Bauer responded to Bailey’s baskets with baskets of their own to regain the lead 41-40 with 2:32 remaining.

Harris was then fouled with 1:01 on the clock and sent to the line for a one-and-one opportunity.

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Illinois’ Joseph Bertrand looks to pass around Dartmouth’s Gabas Maldunas during the first half Tuesday in Champaign. The Illini won 72-65.

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Dixon’s Jake Johnson blocks a shot by Rock Falls’ Konner Smith during the 126-pound bout on Tuesday at the Pit in Dixon.

Johnson won the bout 9-5, and the Dukes won the dual 36-27.

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DIXON – Just when Rock Falls’ Augie Aguilar gave his team some life, Dixon’s Mason Rhodenbaugh squeezed it out.

With the Dukes nursing a 3-point lead heading into the final bout, Rhodenbaugh came up with a clinching pin to give Dixon a 36-27 victory over the visiting Rockets on Tuesday.

The 113-pound Rhodenbaugh seized a 5-0 lead against Triston Willett in the first period with a takedown and 3-point nearfall,

Star of the match: Mason Rhodenbaugh, Dixon, match-clinching pin then finished off the bout by pin in 2 minutes, 23 seconds.

“I used a cross-face cradle,” Rhodenbaugh said. “I haven’t used it much this year, but I like using it a lot.”

Dixon (3-6) is headed in the right direction after enduring a 1-win season in 2012-13.

“We’re getting a lot better,” Rhodenbaugh said. “We work hard, and we’ll get there.”

“It makes the guys feel good about being out here, and it makes me feel good about coaching,” Dixon coach Chris Bishop said. “We’re learning every time we go out there.

Even when we lose individual matches, I think our guys are getting a lot out of it. We’re getting there.”

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Bears punter Adam Podlesh had an easy night on Monday against the Cowboys. The Bears offense scored on eight of nine possessions, with the lone non-scoring drive ending with the conclusion of the game. All Podlesh had to do was hold snaps for extra points and field goals.

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This is a question with no wrong answer. The more creative, the better. “A punter that doesn’t punt?â€? said Bears tight end Martellus Bennett, agreeing to take part in the challenge. “I guess he would be a ‌â€?

Bennett fell silent, deep in thought.

Moments later, his face lit up with a smile. “Kickstand!� Bennett said. “He’s a kickstand! “Yeah, a kickstand just stands there, you know?�

Perfect.

Meet Adam Podlesh, the Bears’ new kickstand.

Previously, Podlesh had served as the Bears’ punter. He had booted 225 punts in 44 games with the Bears after notching 229 punts in 59 games with Jacksonville.

But on Monday against the Dallas Cowboys, the Bears did not need Podlesh to punt. Every possession on offense except the last led to long, sustained drives that ended with points.

Check out the Bears’ drive chart from the 45-28 win: Touchdown, touchdown, field goal, touchdown, field goal, touchdown, touchdown, field goal, end of game.

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COM OK. That explains why teammates did not mob Podlesh at the end of the game.

Was it the opposite, holder for field goals then? and extra points.

Did teammates feel “I have a text message any trace of sympathy from my dad,� Podlesh that Podlesh did not said as he dressed in play a bigger role? Did front of his locker after any guilt accompany the game. “He said, the fact that they played ‘Great holds out there. while Podlesh watched?

I’m sure your punts in “[Heck] no, I don’t feel warmups were great.’� bad,� veteran specialWell, were they? teams ace Blake Costan“Yeah, actually,� zo said with a smile. “He Podlesh said with a got paid to chill, man.� shrug. “I had a pretty Technically, Podlesh good day. Not that it got paid to freeze, but counts, but yeah, I felt Costanzo had a good comfortable going out point. there.�

The funny thing is Games can be unprethat Podlesh could have dictable, and punters been paid more if he had never know how much or how little they might punted. As part of a combe needed. But the odds plicated formula that is included in the NFL’s of a zero-punt performance are miniscule – it labor agreement, teams dole out performancehad not happened to based pay after the end Podlesh since Sept. 19, 2010, with the Jaguars – of the season based on so he and long snapper players’ overall salaries Patrick Mannelly stayed and the number of plays during which they were ready every time the on the field. offense took the field.

It’s tough to say exactBy the fourth quarter, Podlesh started to won- ly how much more of a bonus Podlesh might der whether he might have received if he had post a goose egg. punted Monday, but it “I didn’t want to jinx it,� Podlesh said. “But it would have been something more than zero. seemed as though that

Some players across the league have earned six-figure payments based on the player-performance system. Even if it’s four figures or five figures, it’s good money. “It’s great money, to be exact,� said Eric Weems, another veteran special-teams contributor for the Bears. “It comes at the right time, when guys are in the offseason and no income is coming in.�

But in the NFL, wins are more precious than paychecks.

If teams are not punting, there’s a good chance that a win will follow. “I’m cool with that,�

Costanzo said. “It means our offense is balling.�

Or bawling. “It’s either one of two things,� Weems said. “The offense is turning over the ball and we don’t punt, or the offense is moving the ball and scoring points.

In this case, they were moving the ball and scoring points.�

A ton of points.

And if the Bears go the rest of the season without needing Podlesh to punt, he won’t complain a lick. He told his teammates as much after the game. “I actually told Josh [McCown], ‘Hey, if we do that the next 3 weeks, that’s fine with me,’� Podlesh said. “As long as we get W’s.�

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Monday, Dec. 23 s 7INNEBAGO VS $U3ABLE A M s 3CHURZ VS "ELVIDERE .ORTH A M s -OLINE VS 'ENESEO A M s 'ENESEO VS (INSDALE 3OUTH

s (AMPSHIRE VS -OLINE

s 7EST #HICAGO VS 3TERLING

s "ELVIDERE VS 2OCHELLE

s $E+ALB VS -ARMION

'AMES ON $EC AND $EC 4"$ Colmone Classic Red Pool: (ALL &IELDCREST 1UEST !CADemy, Stark County White Pool: 3T "EDE "UREAU 6ALLEY

-ENDOTA (ALL *6 Monday, Dec. 16 s -ENDOTA VS 3T "EDE

s &IELDCREST VS 3TARK #OUNTY

s (ALL VS 1UEST !CADEMY

Tuesday, Dec. 17 s 3T "EDE VS (ALL *6

s -ENDOTA VS "UREAU 6ALLEY

s &IELDCREST VS 1UEST !CADEMY

Wednesday, Dec. 18 s "UREAU 6ALLEY VS 3T "EDE

s (ALL *6 VS -ENDOTA

s (ALL VS 3TARK #OUNTY

Friday, Dec. 20 s 3TARK #OUNTY VS 1UEST !CADEMY

s (ALL VS "UREAU 6ALLEY

s (ALL VS &IELDCREST

Saturday, Dec. 21 s TH PLACE

s TH PLACE

s RD PLACE

s #HAMPIONSHIP

Conf.

0-1

All

0-5

Today’s game s 2EED #USTER AT 3TREATOR

Friday’s games s ,A3ALLE 0ERU AT 3TREATOR

s /TTAWA AT 'ENESEO

Sterling Shootout s 3TERLING VS &ENWICK

Big Northern West Conf.

1-1

All

6-1

Tuesday’s results s /REGON ,UTHERAN s -ENDOTA 2OCK &ALLS s "YRON 3TILLMAN 6ALLEY Friday’s games s -ENDOTA AT /REGON

Three Rivers North 0ROPHETSTOWN !MBOY %RIE Newman Riverdale "UREAU 6ALLEY Fulton -ORRISON

Conf.

2-1 2-2

0-2

All

2-6 5-5

1-5

Panthers split in Erie Newman loses twice on road; Raiders 1-2 in four-team meet "Y 36- 3PORTS 3TAFF

The Erie-Prophetstown Panthers beat the Oregon Hawks 43-24 and fell to Lena-Winslow/Stockton 38-28 in a triangular at Erie on Tuesday.

The Hawks also lost to Le-Win/ Stockton, 68-9.

Jared Cole (145 pounds) and Noah Eads (195) won two contested matches for Erie-Prophetstown. Jace Bright (220) added a pin against Oregon, while Josh Bowling (120), Josh Wheeler (138) and Dylan Binion (152) won by pin against Le-Win/Stockton.

For Oregon, Skylar Carlson (126) and Michael Stevens (285) won by pin against E-P, and Jake Diehl (182) recorded a pin against LeWin/Stockton.

Newman drops two in Orion: The Comets lost to Rockridge 48-32 despite winning five of the seven contested matches, then lost 44-30 to host Orion.

Brandon Ahlgrim won two pins for Newman at 152 pounds. Elias Edmondson (138), Brady Rude (160) and Bryce Ivey (170) won by pin against Rockridge, and Hunter Webb (113) added a pin

Tuesday’s stars Brandon Ahlgrim, Newman wrestling, 2 pin wins Jared Cole & Noah Eads, E-P wrestling, both won twice AJ Nordman, Oregon bowling, SERIES HIGH GAME Abigail Scheidecker, Oregon BOWLING SERIES HIGH game Emily Quaco, Dixon bowling, SERIES HIGH GAME against Orion.

match at Town & Country Lanes in Mount Morris, losing all three games to the Crusaders.

AJ Nordman rolled a 659 series, including a 278 final game, to lead Oregon (7-2, 2-2). Kyle Lundquist added a 608 series, with a 241 high game.

Alek Zajchowski paced Lutheran with a 722 series, which included games of 269 and 245.

Girls bowling

Dixon 3,033, Morris 2,992: The

Duchesses took two of three games in a NIB-12 dual at Plum Hollow.

Emily Quaco bowled a 563 series and a 207 high game for Dixon, while Ashley Currier added a 553 series with a 210 high game.

Imelda Garcia led Morris with a 545 series.

AFC goes 1-2: The Raiders beat Alden-Hebron 30-9, and lost to Durand 48-30 and Auburn 30-24 in a four-team meet.

Jake Chapman (152 pounds) and Juan Urena (170) won by pin against Durand. Payton Hilliker (138), Riley Stephens (145) and Oregon 2,755, Lutheran 2,565: Cooper Stahl (285) recorded pins The Hawks swept all three games against Auburn. and the overall pinfall from the AFC received five forfeits in the Crusaders in Mount Morris. victory over Alden-Hebron.

Abigail Scheidecker led Oregon (4-1, 2-1 NIBC) with a 577 series, including a 230 final game. DakoBoys bowling Lutheran 3,639, Oregon 3,316: ta Hazelwood’s 583 series paced The Hawks dropped an NIBC Lutheran.

Monday’s results s !MBOY %RIE s &ULTON AT "UREAU 6ALLEY PPD s .EWMAN -ORRISON s 0ROPHETSTOWN 2IVERDALE

Friday’s game s !&# AT 0ECATONICA

%AST $UBUQUE Stockton Eastland 3CALES -OUND 0EARL #ITY 2IVER 2IDGE 'ALENA 7ARREN West Carroll Lena-Winslow

Girls basketball Northern Illinois Big 12 West

/REGON -ENDOTA "YRON Rockford Lutheran 2OCK &ALLS 3TILLMAN 6ALLEY 7INNEBAGO

Friday’s games s "UREAU 6ALLEY AT !MBOY

s &ULTON AT %RIE

s -ORRISON AT 0ROPHETSTOWN

-ILLEDGEVILLE Polo Aquin !SHTON &RANKLIN #ENTER Dakota Forreston 0ECATONICA 3OUTH "ELOIT $URAND /RANGEVILLE

Thursday, Dec. 26 s 'AME )6# VS /LYMPIA A M s 'AME 3T 4HOMAS -ORE VS 0EORIA #HRISTIAN A M s 'AME +ANKAKEE -C.AMARA VS %L Paso-Gridley, 1 s 'AME 2OCKFORD ,UTHERAN VS 0RAIRIE #ENTRAL

s 'AME 4RI 6ALLEY VS 1UINCY .OTRE $AME

s 'AME 3T *OSEPH /GDEN VS -ACON Meridian, 6 s 'AME 2OCK &ALLS VS &IELDCREST

s 'AME "LOOMINGTON #ENTRAL #ATHOLIC VS #ISSNA 0ARK

'AMES FOR REST OF TOURNAMENT 4"$

Tuesday’s results s /TTAWA )6# s $IXON 3TERLING s 7ILMINGTON AT ,A3ALLE 0ERU .!

Thursday’s game s /REGON AT ,UTHERAN

Newman Fulton "UREAU 6ALLEY -ORRISON Amboy 0ROPHETSTOWN %RIE Riverdale

State Farm Classic Small School boys

$IXON 3TERLING /TTAWA 'ENESEO LaSalle-Peru 3TREATOR

3AUK 6ALLEY -EDIA s "

Thursday’s games s !MBOY AT 0ROPHETSTOWN

s "UREAU 6ALLEY AT -ORRISON

s %RIE AT 2IVERDALE

s .EWMAN AT &ULTON

NUIC East !QUIN &ORRESTON !SHTON &RANKLIN #ENTER /RANGEVILLE $AKOTA $URAND 0OLO -ILLEDGEVILLE 3OUTH "ELOIT 0ECATONICA

Conf.

All

Monday’s results s !&# 0AW 0AW s 0EARL #ITY -ILLEDGEVILLE Tuesday’s results s $URAND 3OUTH "ELOIT s -ILLEDGEVILLE AT &ORRESTON .! s 0EARL #ITY AT $AKOTA .! s 0ECATONICA AT /RANGEVILLE .! s !QUIN 0OLO Friday’s games s !&# AT 0OLO

s $AKOTA AT 3OUTH "ELOIT

s &ORRESTON AT !QUIN

s /RANGEVILLE AT $URAND

NUIC West Conf. %AST $UBUQUE

%ASTLAND

'ALENA

River Ridge-Scales Mound 1-0 Pearl City 1-1 3TOCKTON

,ENA 7INSLOW

7EST #ARROLL

7ARREN

All

2-2 5-2

Tuesday’s results s %ASTLAND %AST $UBUQUE s 'ALENA ,ENA 7INSLOW s 3TOCKTON 7ARREN Friday’s games s 'ALENA AT 3TOCKTON

s 22 3- AT 7EST #ARROLL

s 7ARREN AT %ASTLAND

Winter tournament schedules Sterling shootout Friday’s games s (ONONEGAH VS 2ICHWOODS

s -ONTINI VS -OLINE

s 3TERLING VS &ENWICK

Saturday’s games at Sauk Valley C.C. s 3TERLING VS -OLINE A M s &ENWICK VS 2ICHWOODS A M s (ONONEGAH VS -ONTINI

s 2ICHWOODS VS -OLINE

s &ENWICK VS (ONONEGAH

s -ONTINI VS 3TERLING

Saturday’s games s 3TERLING VS (ONONEGAH A M s -OLINE VS &ENWICK A M s -ONTINI VS 2ICHWOODS

s (ONONEGAH VS -OLINE

s 2ICHWOODS VS 3TERLING

s &ENWICK VS -ONTINI

Pearl City Tournament Pool 1: Aquin, Eastland, Lena-Winslow, Warren Pool 2: Fulton, Orangeville, Pearl City, RRSM Saturday, Dec. 14 s %ASTLAND VS !QUIN

s 22 3- VS &ULTON

s 0EARL #ITY VS /RANGEVILLE

s ,ENA 7INSLOW VS 7ARREN

Monday, Dec. 16 s 7ARREN VS %ASTLAND

s &ULTON VS /RANGEVILLE

s 0EARL #ITY VS 223-

Tuesday, Dec. 17 s /RANGEVILLE VS 223-

s !QUIN VS ,ENA 7INSLOW

Wednesday, Dec. 18 s 7ARREN VS !QUIN

s &ULTON VS 0EARL #ITY

s ,ENA 7INSLOW VS %ASTLAND

Thursday, Dec. 19 s 4HIRD PLACE CONSOLATION

s #ONSOLATION CHAMPIONSHIP

Friday, Dec. 20 s 4HIRD PLACE

s #HAMPIONSHIP

State Farm Classic Small School Girls Thursday, Dec. 26 s 'AME +ANKAKEE "ISHOP -AC VS 0ANA

A M s 'AME %L 0ASO 'RIDLEY VS 3T *OSEPH /GDEN A M s 'AME #AMP 0OINT #ENTRAL VS 0RAIRIE Central, 1 s 'AME 3T 4HOMAS -ORE VS .EWMAN

s 'AME 2OCHESTER VS !LLEMAN

s 'AME "LOOMINGTON #ENTRAL #ATHOLIC VS 0EORIA #HRISTIAN

s 'AME !NNAWAN VS 4RI 6ALLEY

s 'AME "RIMFIELD VS 2OCK &ALLS

'AMES FOR REST OF TOURNAMENT 4"$

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Dixon’s David Ide tries to escape the grasp of Rock Falls’ Breu Knox during the 120-pound bout on Tuesday in Dixon. Knox pinned Ide in 4 minutes, 28 seconds.

Depleted Rockets compete well AIR

CONTINUED FROM B1

The Dukes won seven of 12 contested bouts.

Brandon Hey (132), Trent Brinkmeier (138), Kylian Lally (152) and Bryce Schaeffer (170) won by pin, while Jake Johnson (126) and Calvin Jensen (145) took decisions.

Johnson won the closest bout of the evening, a 9-5 overtime decision against Konner Smith. They ended regulation tied 5-5, then Johnson won it with a takedown and 2-point nearfall with 18 seconds remaining in OT. Dixon led 30-9 after Schaeffer’s pin of Christian Torres at 170 pounds before Rock Falls (7-6) made its move. The Rockets received a forfeit at 182 pounds, then Lucas Newburgh and Francisco Arellano followed with decisions at 195 and 220, respectively, to draw within 30-21.

At 285, Aguilar dug himself a 4-0 hole against Dixon’s Ryan Troutman when Troutman executed a takedown and 2-point nearfall at the end of the first period.

Troutman still led 4-2 with less than a minute left in the third period when Aguilar, in the

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Rock Falls’ Niles Ager controls Dixon’s Shane Emry during Tuesday’s dual meet at The Pit in Dixon. Ager won the 160-pound bout 6-2. down position, got his opponent to his back after a scramble. The pin at the 5:34 mark got Rock Falls to within 30-27, and with a double forfeit at 106, left the match up to the result at 113 pounds. “That was all I was thinking about when I tied up with him,� Aguilar said. “I needed to finish that match. When he

landed on his back, I was really happy.�

Rock Falls was without several regulars, including Shawn Davis at 106 pounds, Jevon Hey at 113 and Carlos Loyola at 170.

Davis and Loyola were not in school Tuesday due to illness, while Hey is recovering from a car accident. “Only about seven of my

varsity guys were in the lineup tonight, and we were still able to make it a duel,� Rock Falls coach Derick Cox said. “This is good for us. When we were done, they looked up and said, ‘Boy, if I saved a point here or a point there, it might have made a difference.’ The question now is can we start to make it happen.�

" s 3AUK 6ALLEY -EDIA

,/#!, 30/243

7EDNESDAY $ECEMBER

BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Missiles shoot down AFC Rocket boys, girls lose; Hawk girls beat Lutheran "Y 36- 3PORTS 3TAFF

Milledgeville equaled its 2012-13 win total following a 95-88 victory against AFC on Tuesday in Ashton.

Caleb Skoog poured in 33 points to lead the Missiles (7-0, 2-0 NUIC East). He connected on six 3-pointers, with five of them coming in the second quarter.

Also for Milledgeville, Kameron DawTyne had 16 points, Blake Kappes had 14, Lucas Ebersole had 11 and Daniel Walker added 10.

Bret Gittleson hit six 3-pointers on his way to 29 points to lead the Raiders (4-2, 1-1). Troy Mairs finished with 26 points, Matt Gendusa had 17 and Kevin Kurz added 10.

Tuesday’s stars Caleb Skoog -ILLEDGE VILLE BOYS POINTS Sam Lambrigtsen

/REGON GIRLS POINTS Bret Gittleson !&# BOYS POINTS points, and Nate Terveer added 12.

Cole Solomon led Riverdale with 23 points, while Jake Gallerstedt added 10.

Hinckley-Big Rock 59, Amboy 23: Skylar Wheel-

poured in 30 points as the Hawks rolled past the Crusaders with a big second half.

Leading 28-24 at the break, Oregon (6-2, 3-0 Big Northern West) outscored Lutheran (6-1, 1-1) 41-29 after halftime.

Emy Wright added 15 points, Mal Sanders scored 10, and McKaylee Beeter chipped in nine for the Hawks.

Ashley Kerestes scored 17 points for Lutheran.

Eastland 67, East Dubuque 41: The Couer had 10 points for the

Clippers (1-5) in a road gars had eight players score more than six loss to the Royals.

East Moline Christian points in a key NUIC 62, Faith Christian 33: West win in Lanark.

Lexis Macomber and Isaac Schuler’s 17 points Megan Janssen led the weren’t enough to lift the way for Eastland (7-0, Falcons to victory in the 2-0) with 10 points each.

Quad Cities.

Abby Berryman had 13 Logan Johnson and Ben Winnebago 72, Rock Bierdeman added seven points for East Dubuque (4-1, 2-1).

Falls 62: The Rockets points apiece for Faith.

Aquin 60, Polo 40: hung tough on the road, Girls basketball Haley Chang tossed in 22 but couldn’t rally past the Indians in their Big Mendota 64, Rock Falls points to lead the Bull48: The Rockets trailed dogs past the Marcos in Northern West opener.

Daegan Wharff scored 20-8 after one quarter Freeport.

15 points, Connor Cain and never caught up in Alex Sterenberg led added 12 points, and a Big Northern West loss Polo (1-7, 1-2 NUIC East) with 12 points.

Cory McCallister had 11 on the road.

Emily Sauer led the way Faith Christian 30, for Rock Falls (3-3, 0-1).

Isaiah Yanni led Win- for Rock Falls (4-5, 0-2) Morningstar 18: Sarah nebago (4-0, 1-0) with 18 with 11 points and six Smith’s 14 points and rebounds. Chelsi Blair seven rebounds led the points.

Newman 65, Riverdale and Bailey Schrader Falcons to an NICC road 47: John Payan paced added six points apiece, victory. a balanced attack with with Schrader grabbing Stacia Hamill added 11 rebounds and four steals, 15 points as the Comets four boards.

Amy Devitt had 23 and Katie Cover pulled beat the Rams in Port points and five rebounds down six boards for Faith Byron.

Also for Newman (5-0, for the Trojans (8-1, 2-0). (4-3); both girls scored 1-0 Three Rivers North), Oregon 69, Lutheran two points. Zoe Zigler Noah McCarty had 14 53: Sam Lambrigtsen chipped in six points.

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Dixon’s Brooke Bailey drives against the defense of Sterling’s Gabby Sandoval during their NIB-12 West showdown Tuesday night at Lancaster Gym. Bailey scored 18 points as the Duchesses beat the Golden Warriors 45-42.

TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Boys basketball

Girls basketball

Tuesday’s results at Musgrove Fieldhouse, Sterling

Tuesday’s results at Lancaster Gym, Dixon

STERLING 56, ALLEMAN 40

DIXON 45, STERLING 42

ALLEMAN (1-5) $ANNY +ASCHKE "EN "ARRETT

+EVIN / +EEFFE

,UKE 3ASKOWSKI !ARON -URRAY "EN 'RAVES

#HARLIE 'ARRETT *AKE 3CHOECK 3TEVEN %WALD

*EREMY +EIM Totals: 13-48 12-20 16 33 40.

STERLING (2-1) *UAN 'OMEZ 3TERLING 4HORN TON :ACH 2EHMERT

$RAQUE 0ENAFLOR (EIER

*OE "ROUILETTE 2AFAEL 3OSA )SAIAH #ELESTINO

!LEX 3ORIANO 2YAN (URLEY 3TEPHEN 'EIGER Totals: 24-48 4-10 19 35 56. !LLEMAN ˆ 3TERLING ˆ 3s n !LLEMAN +ASCHKE "ARRETT

/ +EEFFE -URRAY 'ARRETT

3CHOECK 3TERLING 'OMEZ

4HORNTON 2EHMERT (URLEY Rebounds n !LLEMAN 'RAVES

'ARRETT +ASCKE 3TERLING 2EHMERT

"ROUILETTE 3ORIANO Assists n !LLE MAN / +EEFFE 3TERLING 'OMEZ

4HORNTON Steals n !LLEMAN / +EEFFE

3TERLING 2EHMERT Blocks n !LLE MAN "ARRETT 'RAVES 3TERLING 2EHM ERT Turnovers n !LLEMAN 3TERLING Fouls n !LLEMAN 3TERLING

STERLING 7-1 (1-1 NIB-12 West) "ROOKE 7)LLIAMS #AROLYNN (AM MELMAN 'ABBY 3ANDOVAL

(ALIE 2OBINSON +AYLEEN 4ERROCK +AITLYN "AUER

+IARRA (ARRIS $ENAJHA 0HIL LIPS +ATELYN %VERETT

*AILYN "ORUM %RIN 3TROUP

2ASHEL 2OBINSON Totals: 19-38 4-6 42.

DIXON 5-4 (2-0) +ATIE 0ROVO -AGGIE 0ROVO

"ROOKE "AILEY

-AGGIE "USHMAN *ADE 'LENN

"RITTANI 3OHN #ARLY (ARTLE

4YLER 3MITH +ATIE $EWEY

"ECCA $REZEN )SA BELLE 3HIARAS Totals: 18-36 8-12 45.

3TERLING ˆ $IXON ˆ 3s n 3TERLING 3ANDOVAL 4ERROCK $IXON "AILEY Rebounds n 3TERLING (ARRIS

$IXON (ARTLE

at Winnebago

WINNEBAGO 72, ROCK FALLS 62 ROCK FALLS (3-3, 0-1 BNC West) !USTIN $ONOHO $AEGAN 7HARFF

4ANNER -ORTONSON #ORY -C#ALLISTER +ASEY !NGER

#ONNOR #AIN *ACOB -AMMOSS ER !ARON &RANK 4ANNER $EAN *AMES -C&ADDEN Totals: 24 12-20 62.

WINNEBAGO (4-0, 1-0) 3UGGS 9ANNI -ENKE

$IXON 3WIGART

4HOREN ,ONGHULF -ACK

-OORE Totals: 27 16-22 72.

2OCK &ALLS ˆ 7INNEBAGO ˆ 3s n 2OCK &ALLS -AMMOSSER -C&AD DEN 7INNEBAGO 9ANNI at Port Byron

NEWMAN 65, RIVERDALE 47 NEWMAN (5-0, 1-0 TRAC North) #HRIS *ONES .ATE 4ERVEER

! * 3HARP $REW 2OSENGREN

-ICAH 4RANCOSO $ILLAN (EFFELFINGER 4REVOR "OLIN

"OB :HENG 3HAYNE !LLEN

.OAH -C#ARTY *OHN 0AYAN

.OLAN -C'INN ,ARS 2OLEDER

4YLER $ANILSON Totals: 26 8-15 65.

RIVERDALE (2-5, 0-1) "ENSENBERG 'ALLERSTEDT

(ANRAHAN 'OODWIN

!LGUIRE 4URKAL +OSMINSKY

,OHMAN 'EBHARDT

3OLOMON Totals: 19 1-2 47. .EWMAN ˆ 2IVERDALE ˆ 3s n .EWMAN 0AYAN 3HARP 4RAN COSO 2IVERDALE 3OLOMON +OSMINSKY

'ELLERSTEDT at Ashton

MILLEDGEVILLE 95, AFC 88

Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

Sterling’s Rafael Sosa (32) gets fouled by Alleman’s Ben Graves as he goes to the basket Tuesday night at Musgrove Fieldhouse. The Warriors won 56-40.

Warriors’ ‘D’ creates chances CHARGED

CONTINUED FROM B1

What also spurred Sterling (2-1) to its second consecutive victory was its defense.

In the middle two quarters, it held the Pioneers (1-5) to 16 points on 5-of-21 shooting. With their defense constantly getting stops, the Golden Warriors scored in transition and from the perimeter.

Twice in those spans, they scored on four consecutive possessions.

The result was a 20-4 run. “We talk about consecutive stops on defense,�

Preston said. “That’s where it’s at for us. But

when you start putting five, six or seven trips of scoring together, that puts a lot of pressure on the other team.�

Alleman never could get things going on either end. “Our defensive intensity wasn’t there,� said Alleman coach Patrick Rangel, who received 16 points from senior guard Kevin O’Keeffe. “That has to be our identity.

We have to be the toughest defensive team on the court. When that doesn’t happen, it puts pressure on us offensively.�

Sparking the offense was Sterling Thornton, who scored 20 points on 9 of 13 shooting with four assists and three rebounds. Zach Rehmert

added 17 points and Joe Brouilette contributed 10.

The Golden Warriors converted half of their 48 shot attempts. They also had 14 assists against 11 turnovers. “That’s contagious,�

Preston said. “A couple of kids knock down shots, that’s contagious.

We also ran the floor from defense to offense.

We used our defense and rebounding to generate offense. At times, we did a good job of transition from defense to offense.�

Why was Sterling so steady on both ends of the court? Energy played a major part in it. “That,� Preston said, “has to be there all the time.�

MILLEDGEVILLE (7-0, 2-0 NUIC East) "LAKE +APPES +AMERON $AW4YNE

*ORDAN (ARRIS $ANIEL 7ALKER *OE 'ENNARO

,UCAS %BERSOLE +EAGAN -URRAY

:ACH (ERIN #ALEB 3KOOG Totals: 36 12-21 95.

AFC (4-2, 1-1) "RET 'ITTLESON *ACOB (ILLIKER

4ROY -AIRS $AVID :INKE

-ATT (ENG -ATT 'ENDUSA

+EVIN +URZ 4OTALS

-ILLEDGEVILLE ˆ !&# ˆ 3s n -ILLEDGEVILLE 3KOOG %BERSOLE

+APPES !&# 'ITTLESON 'ENDUSA

at Hinckley

HINCKLEY-BIG ROCK 59, AMBOY 23 AMBOY (1-5) 3KYLAR 7HEELER #ORY 3HAW

4RISTAN $ICKEY ,OGAN 4HAKE

*ORDAN %RNST $AMON 1UEST

,IAM /HLENDORF %THAN 3HAW 7ILL #ROWNHART

+YLE +EMMERER !USTIN (ENKEL

!ARON (UBBELL Totals: 10 0-6 23.

HINCKLEY-BIG ROCK 0HILLIPS 2YAN 4AYLOR

6ANLANDT ,APPE

3CHNEEMAN "OHANNON

/RIN Totals: 21 10-18 59. !MBOY ˆ ( "2 ˆ 3s n !MBOY 7HEELER %RNST ( "2 0HILLIPS 3CHNEEMAN 2YAN 6ANLANDT

/RIN

Boys bowling Tuesday’s results at Town & Country Lanes, Mt. Morris

ROCKFORD LUTHERAN 3,639, OREGON 3,316 LUTHERAN !LEK :AJCHOWSKI n .ICK #OLLINS n !USTIN "ULL n !ARON 3WANLUND n 3EAN *OHNSON n *USTIN 3EACRIST n Totals: 1,200-1,182-1,257–3,639.

OREGON (7-2, 2-2 NIBC) !* .ORDMAN n +YLE ,UNDQUIST n )AN 3TARKEY n *ACOB #OLEMAN n 2YAN "ENNETT n *USTIN 0ROVO n Totals: 1,038-1,045-1,233–3,316.

at Mendota

MENDOTA 64, ROCK FALLS 48 ROCK FALLS (4-5, 0-2 BNC West) #HELSI "LAIR "AILEY ,ESEMAN

3YDNIE .AILOR $ALLAS #LEV ENGER +ARA .EHRKORN

"AILIE 3MITH $ANICA &ORTUNE

-ADASON 3HAW "AILEY 3CHRADER 4AYLOR !NDERSON

.ICOLE 4UPPER 4ERRISA 7ILLETT %MILY 3AUER

,IZ ,EGO ,ATESHA ,EE Totals: 16-46 13-29 48.

MENDOTA (8-1, 2-0) "IERS 3CHEID

!L "ROMENSCHENKEL #ARROLL

"RANDNER $EVITT

3CHLESSINGER

.EWELL !B "ROMENSCHENKEL

3TALLINGS Totals: 24-56 13-19 64.

2OCK &ALLS ˆ -ENDOTA ˆ 3s n 2& ,ESEMAN .AILOR

3MITH .EHRKORN "LAIR

-ENDOTA #ARROLL "RAND NER !B "ROMENSCHENKEL

!L "ROMENSCHENKEL Rebounds n 2& 3AUER 3CHRADER 7ILLETT -EN DOTA !B "ROMENSCHENKEL #ARROLL

$EVITT 3TALLINGS !L "ROMENSCHENKEL Turnovers n 2& -ENDOTA Fouls n 2& -ENDOTA !B "ROMENSHENKEL OUT Technical n -ENDOTA BENCH at Rockford

OREGON 69, LUTHERAN 53 OREGON (6-2, 3-0 BNC West) 3AM ,AMBRIGTSEN -C+AY LEE "EETER %MY 7RIGHT

-C#AHL 3ANDERS -AL 3ANDERS

+IMMIE *ANKE -EGAN "OEHLE Totals: 25 14-18 69.

LUTHERAN (6-1, 1-1) +OEHLER +ERESTES -C'IRK

3TRADMANN 3TRAWBRIDGE

-ILANI 7OOLACOTT Totals: 20 4-4 53. /REGON ˆ ,UTHERAN ˆ 3s n /REGON 7RIGHT ,AMBRIGTSEN

"EETER "OEHLE ,UTHERAN +ERESTES

-C'IRK -ILANI 3TRAWBRIDGE at Freeport

AQUIN 60, POLO 40 POLO (1-7, 1-2 NUIC East) (ANNAH 'ROBE -ADISON -ERDIAN

0AIGE ,UST %MILY $ITZLER

*OZI 'ROBE +EELEY -EYER

!LEX 3TERENBERG (AILEY #ISKETTI Totals: 12 7-13 40.

AQUIN (4-3, 4-0) 4RUMAN 'LICK #HANG

(ARN -ONROE $AN IELS !RNDT 2EINING

3TYKEL Totals: 25 3-8 60.

0OLO ˆ !QUIN ˆ 3s n 0OLO -ERDIAN !QUIN 3TYKEL

2EINING (ARN #HANG 4RUMAN at Lanark

EASTLAND 67, EAST DUBUQUE 41 EAST DUBUQUE (4-1, 2-1 NUIC East) $USTER 3ENDT 4HEILL

*OHNSON 6ON !H

,ANGE !VERKAMP -ARTY

HAYES 0EACOCK

"ERRYMAN Totals: 13 11-16 41.

EASTLAND (7-0, 2-0) +ILEY #ARROLL "REAH "OOKMAN

)ZY 4ODD -ACKENZIE $OUBLER

#OURTNEY 7ALKER !NNIE &OR STER (ANNAH (AKE -EGAN *ANSSEN -IRANDA 'RISHAM

,EXIS -ACOMBER 7HITNEY 2UNKLE &INK 0RESTON

(AKE Totals: 26 12-16 67. %AST $UBUQUE ˆ %ASTLAND ˆ 3s n %AST $UBUQUE "ERRYMAN -ARTY

4HEILL %ASTLAND 4ODD 7ALKER

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Wrestling Tuesday’s results at Dixon

DIXON 36, ROCK FALLS 27 113 pounds n -ASON 2HODENBAUGH $ PIN 4RISTON 7ILLETT 120 n "REU +NOX 2& PIN $AVID )DE 126 n *AKE *OHN SON $ DEC +ONNER 3MITH /4 132 – "RANDON (EY $ PIN 'AGE "UTLER 138 n 4RENT "RINKMEIER $ PIN $ONAVON "ENDER 145 n #ALVIN *ENSEN $ DEC 2OLLIE %LDER 152 n +YLIAN ,ALLY $ PIN #ARLOS 2ODRIGUEZ 160 n .ILES !GER 2& DEC 3HANE %MRY 170 n "RYCE 3CHAEFFER $ PIN #HRISTIAN 4ORRES 195 n ,UCAS .EWBURGH 2& DEC #ONNOR 3PERLING 220 n &RANCISCO !RELLANO 2& DEC 4RENT 3COTT 285 n !UGIE !GUILAR 2& PIN 2YAN 4ROUTMAN Rock Falls rec. forfeit: Double forfeit: Records: 2OCK &ALLS $IXON at Orion

ROCKRIDGE 48, NEWMAN 32 106 pounds n !USTIN *OHNSON 2 PIN *OHN !CKERT 132 n %LI -ONIER . DEC *ERRY 2UDDELL 138 n %LIAS %DMOND SON . PIN -IKE 4INGLEY 152 n "RAN DON !HLGRIM . TECH FALL 'ARRETT 0ETREIKIS 160 n "RADY 2UDE . PIN *AYSON -OODY 170 n "YRCE )VEY . PIN $YLAN 0ETERSON 285 n 3PENCER 'RIFFIN 2 PIN -ARCEL "AUBY Rockridge rec. forfeits:

Newman rec. forfeit:

ORION 44, NEWMAN 30 106 pounds n %VAN *ACOBSON / PIN !CKERT 113 n (UNTER 7EBB . PIN 4AYLOR 7OMAC 132 n 4AVIAN -ONISKI / MAJOR DEC -ONIER 138 n *ACOB $E6OLDER / MAJOR DEC %DMONDSON 152 n !HLGRIM . PIN .ICK 3INDE Rockridge rec. forfeits:

Newman rec. forfeits:

Double forfeit: at Erie

ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 43, OREGON 24 126 pounds n 3KYLAR #ARLSON / PIN $AMIEN 3CHACHERBAUER 145 n *ARED #OLE %0 DEC #OREY 'RADY 160 – 3ETH -ONTGOMERY %0 MAJOR DEC #OLE "URKE 195 n .OAH %ADS %0 PIN 4YLER "LUME 220 n *ACE "RIGHT %0 PIN $AVID ,ABASH 285 n -ICHAEL 3TE VENS / PIN #HRISTIAN 3TOCK E-P rec. forfeits:

Oregon rec. forfeits:

Double forfeits:

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LENA-WINSLOW/STOCKTON 38, ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 28 106 pounds n 6INCENT ,73 DEC ,OGAN 6OSS 113 n #HUMBLER ,73 DEC +ER RICK #AMERON 120 n *OSH "OWLING %0 PIN +EEFER 126 n $VORAK ,73 PIN 3CHACHERBAUER 132 n 0OKOJ ,73 DEC 'RADY 4ODD 138 n *OSH 7HEELER %0 PIN -IKESELL 145 n #OLE %0 MAJOR DEC + +ALKBRENNER 152 n $YLAN "INION %0 PIN 3ANTORO 160 – 1 +ALKBRENNER ,73 TECH FALL -ONTGOMERY 170 n .ICK 7ILLIAMS %0 DEC #ORY 182 n ,ORIG ,73 PIN *IMMY "IBA 195 n %ADS %0 DEC "INNS 220 n (ARMSTON ,73 PIN "RIGHT 285 – -ARTINEZ ,73 PIN 3TOCK

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NBA | BUCKS 78, BULLS 74

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Mohammed 0-2 1-2 1, Hinrich 0-10 1-2 1, Snell 6-14 0-0 13, Murphy 1-3 0-0 2, GibSON 4EAGUE Totals 31-83 9-14 74.

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ILLINOIS 72, DARTMOUTH 65

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Thursday’s games , ! #LIPPERS AT "ROOKLYN P M Houston at Portland, 9:30 p.m.

BUCKS 78, BULLS 74

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Oklahoma City at Memphis, 6 p.m.

Detroit at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Chicago at New York, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Utah at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s results Indiana 90, Miami 84 Cleveland 109, New York 94 San Antonio 116, Toronto 103 "ROOKLYN "OSTON Oklahoma City 101, Atlanta 92 Minnesota 121, Detroit 94 Milwaukee 78, Chicago 74 Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, late

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Friday’s games No. 16 Memphis vs. UALR, 7 p.m.

No. 17 Iowa State vs. No. 23 Iowa, 8:30 p.m.

No. 21 Colorado vs. Elon, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games No. 1 Arizona at Michigan, 11 a.m.

No. 3 Ohio State vs. North Dakota State, P M No. 4 Wisconsin vs. Eastern Kentucky, noon .O -ICHIGAN 3TATE AT /AKLAND P M No. 6 Louisville vs. Western Kentucky, 11 a.m.

No. 7 Oklahoma State vs. Louisiana Tech at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, 1 p.m.

No. 11 Kentucky at No. 18 North Carolina, P M No. 12 Wichita State vs. Tennessee, 1 p.m.

No. 13 Kansas vs. New Mexico at the Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo., 6 p.m. .O /REGON VS )LLINOIS AT THE -ODA #ENter, Portland, Ore., 8 p.m.

No. 20 Gonzaga vs. South Alabama at KeyArena, Seattle, 9 p.m.

No. 22 UMass vs. Northern Illinois, 2 p.m.

Sunday’s games No. 2 Syracuse vs. St. John’s at Madison Square Garden, 11 a.m.

No. 10 Villanova vs. La Salle, 1:30 p.m.

No. 24 Missouri vs. Western Michigan, 6 p.m.

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Montreal at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

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The Bulls’ Carlos Boozer splits the defense of Milwaukee’s John Henson (left) and Ekpe Udoh during Tuesday’s game in Chicago. The Bulls lost 78-74.

Who’s left?

Noah goes down as Bulls lose again

BY JAY COHEN Associated Press

CHICAGO – John Henson cracked a smile as he headed down the court after his desperate turnaround splashed through the net.

It was that kind of night for Milwaukee.

Henson had 25 points, 14 rebounds and six blocked shots, and the Bucks beat the Bulls

78-74 on Tuesday in a matchup of slumping teams racked by injuries. “We just kept fighting,�

Henson said. “Man, we just kept fighting. As a young team, a scrappy team out here, that’s what we got to do.�

Brandon Knight added 19 points and 10 boards for Milwaukee, which had dropped three of four.

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nine players due to injuries, and Miroslav Raduljica logged all of 83 seconds. Chicago went with an eight-man rotation after Joakim Noah was sidelined by a bruised right thigh. “It doesn’t matter,� Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. “Everyone who’s called upon is capable of doing their job.�

Tuesday’s box score

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The Illini were outrebounded 33-27 and saw the Big Green hit 6 of 13 second-half 3-pointers to nearly squander a 17-point lead.

Illinois saw balanced scoring, led by Rayvonte Rice’s 13 points. Freshman Malcolm Hill provided an offensive spark with a career-high 10 points.

Point guard Tracy Abrams appeared to hurt his left knee in the game and left at 15:30 of the second half for the locker room with the team athletic trainer. He limped to the sideline, wincing in pain and gasping for breath.

He returned to the game shortly after and played the remainder without difficulty, finshing with nine points on 2 of 7 shooting.

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Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook keeps the puck away from Stars center Cody Eakin during Tuesday’s game in Dallas. The Blackhawks won 6-2.

Sharp stars against Stars Forward scores twice in rout "Y THE !SSOCIATED 0RESS

DALLAS – Patrick Sharp scored twice, extending his domination of the Dallas Stars, and the Chicago Blackhawks cruised to a 6-2 victory Tuesday night.

Brandon Saad also scored two goals for Chicago, which has won three of the four games between the teams. One victory was in a shootout.

Sharp has four goals and four assists against the Stars this season.

In his last eight games versus Dallas, he has eight goals and seven assists.

Patrick Kane had a goal and two assists for the Blackhawks. Defenseman Michael Kostka returned after missing 24 games because of a foot injury to score Chi-

cago’s first goal.

The Central Divisionleading Blackhawks (226-5) reached six goals for the fifth time this season, and second in a row. They defeated Florida 6-2 on Sunday.

Dallas has given up six goals in three different losses.

For the Stars (14-10-5), Antoine Roussel scored a second-period goal to end Chicago goalie Antti Raanta’s shutout bid.

Roussel was credited with another goal when he deflected Sergei Gonchar’s drive into the net with 19 seconds remaining in the game.

Raanta finished with 27 saves for his fourth win.

Dan Ellis replaced Stars starter Kari Lehtonen after he gave up four goals in the first 28:20.

She stepped up to the line and made the first to extend the lead. Her second free throw hit the right side of the rim and fell into the arms of Dixon’s Carly Hartle.

On the ensuing Dixon possession, Bailey’s hand remained hot, as she posted up and made a tough, left-handed layup despite heavy contact that resulted in a foul to tie the score at 42.

The Warriors iced Bailey by calling a timeout, but the tactic failed as she made it, giving the Duchesses the one-point lead.

After a Warrior turnover on their ensuing possession, it was Dixon junior Brittani Sohn’s turn for heroics. With 15.8 seconds remaining, she stepped to the line for a one-and-one.

She calmly knocked down both in to extend the lead to 45-42. “We have just been working all year on staying calm when situations get tough, and reacting positively to those difficult situations,� Dixon coach Luke Ravlin said. “All of our kids did that.

Every single one that was on the court, ones that were on the bench. They were all there for each other, and we played like a team. I am really proud of them.�

Sterling had an opportunity to tie the score, as junior Gabby Sandoval got an open look from the corner, but it rimmed out, and once again fell into the arms of Hartle. “Brooke Bailey made a great pass,� Sterling coach Julie Schroeder said, “because we weren’t in the right place in the first place defensively for them to take the lead. At that point,

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Sterling’s Kaitlyn Bauer drives to the hoop after a steal during Tuesday’s game against Dixon at Lancaster Gym. Sterling lost 45-42. we panicked a little bit, which is unfortunate because we have had some close games. I would have thought we would execute a little better in the end in that situation. But all the credit goes to Dixon, they beat us hands down.�

In the first half, the Warriors held Bailey to four points, while Harris scored 10 of her 17 points in the first half.

Dixon’s Hartle kept her team in it and shouldered the load before Bailey found her shot. “I knew it was important for us to get points on the board,� Hartle said, “or else they would just blow us out. So I figured if we were struggling, I would pull up and try to come through

for us.�

Hartle scored 12 points in the first half, and finished with 13. Her cleanup duties down low resulted in 13 rebounds, and turned missed shots into points for Dixon. “Carly had my back on my shots,� Bailey said. “She put up so many of my rebounds, and made our team look better.

Great job to her.� “Carly has been working hard,� Ravlin said. “She’s just now figuring out how good at this she really can be. It’s pretty exciting to see that because all of her hard work is paying off with the way she’s playing in games. First and second half she played great, and I think that just goes to show when you put the

work in, you get results�

Despite Hartle’s stellar half, her team still trailed 27-20 going into the locker room.

Bailey came out firing and hit a pair of jumpers from the free-throw line to jump-start the offense.

After an exchange of baskets, she hit a 3-pointer to cut the Sterling lead to 33-29 at the 4-minute mark of the third quarter. “Well, we just weren’t getting any good shots up,� said Bailey. “We weren’t moving our offense as well as we should have been. But in the second half, we really pulled it together, and it ended in a good result.

Beating Sterling is always a nice win for Dixon, with us being rivals.�

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NOTICE IS GIVEN that, on December 27, 2013, at 12:00 p.m., the Executive Director of the Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority (the "Issuer"), or his designee, will conduct a public hearing to be held at the Restaurant Conference Room of the Quad City International Airport, located at 2200 69th Avenue, Moline, Illinois 61265, regarding a plan to issue not to exceed $10,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Issuer's Revenue Bond (LRC Developers Project), Series 2013 (the "Bond"), the proceeds of which Bond will be loaned to LRC Developers, Inc., an Illinois corporation or any affiliates thereof (the "Borrower") to be used by the Borrower to (i) finance the costs of acquiring, constructing, rehabbing and equipping of an approximately 100,000 square foot facility which will manufacture sugar free and non-sugar added products located at 350 44th Street, Rock Island, Illinois 61201 (the "Project") and (ii) finance a portion of the costs of issuance of the Bond. The Project is owned by the Borrower and will be leased to Hill & Valley, Inc., an Illinois corporation.

The Issuer is a political subdivision, a body politic and a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Illinois. The Bond will be issued by the Issuer pursuant to the Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority Act, 70 Illinois Compiled Statutes, 510/1 et seq., as supplemented and amended (the "Act"). The Bond will be a special, limited obligation of the Issuer, the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on which will be payable solely from revenues and income derived from the repayment of the loan of the proceeds of the Bond to the Borrower.

The Bond and the interest thereon do not constitute an indebtedness of the Issuer, the State of Illinois or any political subdivision thereof, or a loan of credit or a charge against the general credit or taxing power of any of them, within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation, and the Issuer, the State of Illinois and any political subdivision of the state shall not be liable for the payments of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bond, except from such revenues and income. The Bond will not be payable in any manner from taxation.

The above-noticed public hearing is required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. At the time and place set for the public hearing, residents, taxpayers and other interested persons will be given the opportunity to express their views for or against the proposed plan of financing, the issuance of the Bond and the nature and location of the facilities proposed to be financed and refinanced by the Bond. Written comments may also be submitted during regular office hours to Andrew J. Hamilton, Executive Director, 1830 Second Avenue, Suite 200, Rock Island, Illinois 61201 until 5:00Êp.m., December 26, 2013.

Notice dated December 11, 2013

Dec. 11, 2013

Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority /s/ Andrew J. Hamilton, Executive Director

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A., formerly known as Harris N.A., as assignee of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as Receiver for Amcore Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, v.

WILLIAM FREDERICK WHEELER; MARYELAINE DAVIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 13 CH 182 Property Address: 1309 14th Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit(s) having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO DEFENDANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, in the above entitled action that said action has been commenced in said Court by the plaintiff(s), naming you as defendant(s) therein and praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage upon the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 6 IN BLOCK 4, IN DAVID L. AND JOHN W. MARTIN'S FOURTH ADDITION TO THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Property Index Number: 11-22-132-016 Common Address: 1309 14th Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081 Nature of Instrument: Date of Mortgage: Name of Mortgagor:

Mortgage February 21, 2006 William Frederick Wheeler and Maryelaine Davis, as joint tenants Original Mortgagee: Amcore Bank, N.A. Current Mortgagee: BMO Harris Bank, N.A. Date and place of recording: March 20, 2006, with the Whiteside County Recorder; Identification of mortgage: Document Number 2224-2006 and for other relief; that summons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, and, that this action is still pending and undetermined in said Court.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file your answer or otherwise make your appearance in said action in this Court, by filing the same in the office of the Clerk of this Court at the Courthouse in Morrison, Illinois, on or before __1/11/2014___, AN ORDER OF DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this __26th___day of November_, 2013.

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois PUBLICATION DATES: Dec. 11, 18, 24, 2013 Plaintiff's Name BMO Harris Bank, N.A. Plaintiff's Attorney Angela C. Wikgren (ARDC # 6300372) Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa Address 330 N. Wabash, Suite 1700 City & State Zip Chicago, IL 60611 Telephone (312) 755-3187

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on November 22 A.D. 2013 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Antonio Brown Trucking located at 1524 S. College Ave., Dixon, IL 61021. nd Dated this 22 day of November A.D. 2013.

Cathy Myers County Clerk

By Lori Miller Deputy Nov. 27, 2013 Dec. 4, 11, 2013

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on November 22, A.D. 2013, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post—office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Muddy Paws Pet Spa, located at 610 West Rt. 30 Rock Falls, IL 61071. nd Dated this 22 day of November, A.D. 2013.

Dana Nelson County Clerk November 27, Dec. 4, 11, 2013

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF: JANET E. BURTON, Deceased,

No. 2013 P 138

CLAIM NOTICE Notice is hereby given of the death of JANET E. BURTON. Letters of Office were issued on December 2, 2013, to Jason R.J. Burton, of 906 Mulberry Lane, Streamwood, IL 60107, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is Gregory F. Schott, 205 Third Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081-0471.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Probate Division, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before June 13, 2014, and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated: Decmeber 5, 2013 Gregory F. Schott Attorney for the Estate 205 Third Avenue P.O. Box 471 Sterling, IL 61081-0471 815-625-8080 815-625-8131 Fax Dec. 11, 18, 24, 2013

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR BROOKLYN-WYOMING MTD I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy for BrooklynWyoming MTD for 2013 will be held on December 17, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Wyoming Township Building, 428 Clark St. Paw Paw. Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact David Lilja, Chairman, 3144 Cottage Hill Rd, Paw Paw, 815-627-3701.

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IS YOUR PET MISSING? Read our found section in todays paper. Just in case it is not there, call one of your area animal shelters listed below: Lee County Animal Control (815)284-3833 Granny Rose Animal Shelter (815)288-7387 Whiteside County Animal Control (815)625-3507 Happy Tails Humane Society (815)626-2994 A public service of Sauk Valley Media

SPECIAL EVENTS 123 Quarterly Gun & Equipment Auction Turn your old stuff into CASH! Dec. 15 at 10:30am.

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CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in the court system involved in abuse and neglect cases.

Your involvement can impact a child’s future.

Contact Vanessa White, Director of Advocate Services (815) 288-1901 www.casalee carroll.com

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Kreider Services is looking for volunteers in several programs. 1) Early Intervention (children under 3 yrs old)- entails preparation for play group sessions and assisting with outings. M & W 8am – noon 2) Recreation program looking for people to help with outings or Special Olympics 3) Arts and Crafts helpers.

If interested, please call Becky at 288-6691 ext 280 or stop into Kreider front desk for an application.

Kreider mission: People reaching their fullest potential.

LOVELAND MUSEUM...

Are you interested in Dixon and local history, Civil War, Blackhawk War? Are you a people person?

We are looking for people like you to help host our Museum one or more days a month. The Museum is open Thurs. & Fri. 9-2, Sat. 103.

Interested?

Please stop at the main office at the Loveland Community House between 8-4 Mon. thru Fri. to pick up an application and learn more.

513 W. Second St. 815-284 2741 lovelandcommunity house.org.

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REAL ESTATE 202 SERVICES PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference , limitation or discrimination based on race, color,religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-279275.

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MILLEDGEVILLE Country Home 2885 Grandview Rd., Milledgeville, on 2 ½ acres, 1,680 sq. ft., 3 BR, 3 car garage, great hunting, deer, turkey, plenty of wildlife. $92,500.

Serious pre-approved inquires only.

815-6311407.

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III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2012 were $0.

The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public commission leases for 2013 are $0. This represents a 0% increase over the previous year.

IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2012 were $24,126.00.

The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2013 are $27,380.65. This represents a 13% increase over the previous year.

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APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 ROCK FALLS Room for Rent. All utilities incl. Starting at $75/wk. + dep. Call or text 815-716-6150.

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 Attractive 1 & 2 BR. apts. with some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

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Call Ed Reagan 312337-7384

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Call 630-723-1311 1 and 2 bed upper apartments available immediately. $425-$450 Call 815-622-2725 SNLRentals.com 1BR duplex Northside.

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2BR Duplex $575 + dep. Garage. No pets 815-440-6214 2BR Duplex, NE side. Stove, refrig., A/C. Full bsmt.

Carport. $495/mo. + dep. No pets.

815-652-7470.

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated 2012 were $24,126.00.

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2013 are $27,380.65. This represents a 13% increase over the previous year.

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DIXON MANOR APTS- 2BR CLEAN QUIET, WALK TO DOWNTOWN, ONSITE LAUNDRY, APPLIANCES INCLUDED, HEAT, WATER INCLUDED. CALL ERICK 815-739-5806 Lg. 2BR w/ applcs, water & trash. No pets. $550/ mo. + $550 dep. & ref.

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Nice clean 3BR applcs, w/d hookup, no pets, $600/mo. + dep.

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(815)626-1431 2BR, stove & refrig. furnished, $450 lease and dep. req.

H & H rental Properties LLC. 815625-7995 Apts. No pets. Call 815-716-0367.

Park Setting, newer 2BR, L/R, garage, NS, 1 floor, near CGH, energy efficient, 1832 2nd Ave., $585/mo.

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604 Griswold Ave. 2 BR, 1BA, Ground level Unit, Newly Remodeled. $525/ mo. Requires sec. deposit. Call Matt @ 310-750-5663

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New E-windows, Appl., util., snowplowing incl. $550/ mo. 815-973-2831

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1 & 2BR apts. $380-$420. 815562-7368 Rochelle Realty. W#532744 1 BR, gas, heat & water furnished, $450/mo. + dep., No Pets. 815-6310896.

1BR upper Studio, $350/mo.

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2BR, garage. $550 815-285-4035 or 815-440-0693 For Rent Condominium On the River Boat Dock Incl.

2 BR 2BA Upper 1400 sq. ft.

1 Car garage Snow removal Lawn care $925/mo. + util.

Lease-opt to buy 815-378-2151 Nice 2BR. No Pets. $485 + dep.

815-535-6731.

FRANKLIN GROVE 1 Story, 2BR attached garage, newer updates, laundry hookups, NO PETS! $575mo.

815-677-2383

MORRISON 3 BR, 2 BA country home on 16 acres, hunting rights included. $900 per month. Call Kophamer & Blean Realty (815) 7722728.

ROCK FALLS 1 BR house for rent, newly remodeled, stove & refrig, $450/mo. w/out garage, $500/mo.

W/ garage. 815499-7060.

2 BR, 1 car Gar. W&D hookups, no pets, $475+$475 Dep. 815-625-1900 2 Lg. BR, 1 bath, attached garage.

Lg. yard. NO PETS. $600 mo. + dep.

Call 815-440-7985 211 W. 18th St., 3 BR ranch, NICE!!, $698/mo., WHY RENT? 815-8787399.

House for Rent: 1 bed, kitchen appliances, basement, main floor laundry room w/ W/D hook up, $525/mo. Avail. immed. Call 815622-2725.

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STERLING 2 BR., w/ garage & unfurnished basement. $575 + $350 dep. No pets. Call 815-590-0010 3 BR., 2 car garage, two story farm house, ½ mile from town. Avail.

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★ NEW TODAY ★ Beautiful 2BR, 1 car, w/bsmt, new inside & out. All applcs., central A/C & heat.

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Hiring Ophthalmology Assistants for lg. medical practice in Rockford.

Experience preferred/ medical background a plus.

Would provide paid cert. training. Benefits, no nights/ weekends at present.

E-mail resumes: supervision969 @gmail.com.

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Diesel Mechanic

Full time. $30/hr. Must have 15 yrs experience. Please No phone calls or walk ins.

Mail resume to:

Brechon Farm Services, Inc. 1270 IL. State Route 26 South Dixon, IL. 61021

Welder Fabricator

Full time. $30/hr. Must have 15 yrs experience.Please No phone calls or walk ins.

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Accountant or CPA with a 4 year degree. Pay Commensurate with experience.

Please No phone calls or walk-ins.

Please mail resume to: Brechon Farm Services, Inc. 1270 IL. State Route 26 South Dixon, IL. 61021

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Automotive Local body shop now hiring for Auto body Technician with at least 5yrs.

Exp. Must have own tools.

Apply in person at Slim-N- Hank's 1409 W 4th Street, Sterling OR 720 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

COMMERCIAL CLEANING *Dixon* P/T Evenings & Weekends Apply online @ www.peterson cleaning.com Drivers IMMEDIATE OPENINGS REGIONAL and OTR deBoer Transportation Experienced Drivers and Owner Ops $1000 Sign On Bonus Mileage Bonus Available 800-825-8511 www.drivedeboer.com

Northern Grain Marketing is seeking Experienced CDL drivers. Immediate openings for temporary local grain hauling.

Hours may vary.

To inquire call Tom Wilson @ 815-973-3016.

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Legal Assistant Join the best. Our prominent, general practice law firm seeks a selfmotivated Legal Secretary to join our elite team.

Duties include project management, client interaction, scheduling and calendaring, document production, filing, and answering phones. Computer skills required; dictation skills preferred. The successful candidate will be diligent, pleasant, able to communicate well, and adept at multitasking. We offer competitive wages and benefits, and the opportunity to learn any skills not yet developed. Prior legal experience required; prior experience in the medical field would be a plus.

To apply please send your cover letter and resume to either saukvalleylaw @gmail.com or send replies to Box #:1196 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 Position Opening The Prophetstown Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. Applications may be mailed, emailed or dropped off at Prophetstown City Hall, 339 Washington St., Prophetstown IL 61277, e-mail ptowncy@thewisp.net. applications available at prophetstownil.org.

Completed applications must be received by 4 pm on Wednesday December 18th, 2013.

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Must be 23 years of age with clean MVR. Home Weekly!

Contact Mary at 800-504-0123

Independent Living Solutions Winning Wheels, a recognized leader in nursing and rehabilitation services for neurologically and physically disabled young adults, has an entry-level opening for a full-time activity aide.

This position requires a high level of resident contact, so qualiÀHG FDQGLGDWHV PXVW EH SRVLWLYH XSEHDW DQG HQWKXVLDVWLF WR lead activities with our residents. The hours may vary on a GDLO\ EDVLV VR WKH LGHDO FDQGLGDWH PXVW KDYH D à H[LEOH VFKHGXOH and be able to work days, evenings, and weekends.

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Applicants must complete pre-employment physical, Applicants must complete pre-employment physical, drug screen drug screen and background check.and background check.

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Are you looking for a rewarding career?

Do you enjoy helping others?

Then Kreider Services, Inc. is what you are looking for!

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Brechon Farm Services, Inc. 1270 IL. State Route 26 South 'L[RQ ,/

Someone to teach me how to log onto and sell on Ebay; and possibly light housekeeping.

Call Mrs. Monte.

Franklin Grove 815-703-4120.

Kreider Services, Inc is a progressive human service agency with openings in our Community Living Program.

We are currently looking to hire individuals for the position of Direct Support Professional (DSP). We currently have the following DSP openings: full and part time second shift openings in our Dixon, Amboy, Rock Falls group homes, second shift and overnight positions in our Float Department; Weekend work is required with many of our openings.

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DSP: Part time and full time employees are regularly scheduled and include weekend work.

We pay $10.57 an hour plus shift differentials.

FLOATS: Floats earn $10.57 an hour plus a $.50 differential for being a float. Floats also receive the shift differentials. Floats are not assigned to a specific group home.

They can be pulled from one location to another during their shift. We have full time day and second shift positions open.

All positions receive shift differentials ($.50 an hour for second shift and $.90 an hour for third shift).

DSP, Float duties include: supporting, teaching, training and advocating for individuals with developmental disabilities; assist with daily living skills; promote community access; complete the self medication program and providing transportation Requirements: All applicants must: be at least 21 years old; have a high school diploma or equivalent; possess a valid Illinois driver’s license with an acceptable driving record; have the ability to be insured in accordance to our agencies policy; and must be able to pass the company physical.

If you feel you can effectively work with people, have good communication skills, and a desire to make a difference in someone’s life, please apply in person at:

with any other number in the paper.)

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Quality Transport Company is looking for a part-time and/or full time

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MOBILE HOMES

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Tanker & Flatbed Company Drivers/ Independent Contractors!

Immediate Placement Available Best Opportunities in the Trucking Business CALL TODAY 800-277-0212 or www.driveforprime.com

Teachers Full Time or Part Time immediate positions.

Rock Falls Day Care Center, 729 W Rt 30, Rock Falls, IL 815-625-0106 or fax resume to: 815-625-1581 The Ogle County Health Dept. is seeking a fulltime manager for the Health Education and Emergency Preparedness programs.

Send resume to Doreen O'Brien, 907 West Pines Road, Oregon, Illinois 61061.

TO OUR

READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

CHILD CARE

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Little Blessings Childcare has immediate daycare openings for infant-school age. 1st & 2nd shifts.

815-285-3811 Lic# 48927502 NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is specifically licensed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

POSITION WANTED

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THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of Sauk Valley Media does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true� it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by “900� are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute� basis rather than a “per call� basis.

Sauk Valley Classified makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact the Better Business Bureau 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611.

312-832-0500

AUCTIONS

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COIN/CURRENCY AUCTION LIVE & ONLINE! 600+ lots including 200 Graded Coins & 15+ Graded Currency Sunday Dec 15th 12pm 210 W. Washington, Paris, IL Bid now: www.proxibid.com www.hallscoinauctions.com Vehicle & Equip.

Auction Sat., Dec. 14, 9:00 am Lake County Fairgrounds 1060 E. Peterson Rd., Grayslake IL 60030 8% Buyers Fee 7% Sales Tax OBENAUF AUCTION SERVICE, Inc. Round Lake, IL #444.000105 847-546-2095

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SPECIAL SALES 620 ★ NEW TODAY ★ Quality Estate/ Moving Tag Sale: Where: 684 W. 8th St., Milledgeville, IL 61051. When: Fri. Dec. 13 Noon-5, Sat. Dec. 14, 10-4.

Owner: Karen Gerth. See pics on estatesales.net

Call Classified To sell those extra items!

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624 STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 THE EMPORIUM THRIFT STORE 115 W. 3rd St. Sterling Christmas Sale!!

50% OFF ALL CHRISTMAS! Fri. Sat. Mon. Hrs. 9am-4pm

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 Dixon Petunia Festival Buttons.

Full Set from 1965present. $350 815677-1203 or 815284-8526 I Buy: Antique furniture, fishing tackle, toys, post cards junk. 815-445-6151

CLOVER APPLIANCES HILLS CLOVER HILLS

RENT TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES

815.625.8529 Frigidaire Gallery gas stove, 2 yrs. old, like new, $400 815-238-2960.

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION

Sunday, December 15th, 2013 at 1:30 PM 12380 East Haldane Road Forreston, IL 61031

One Story home in Haldane on approx. 1 Acre Lot For photos, terms & conditions, along with more information visit www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com or call the number listed below.

For More Information Contact: Lenard C. French Estate Lenny Bryson- Auctioneer Gary French & Roger French, 900 South Division Ave Executors Polo, IL 61064 Dave Smith, Attorney Ph) 815-946-4120 LARGE YARD! 815-732-6124

PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE TOPPER FARM

FARM IS LOCATED 1604 US HWY. 52, 1 MILE SE OF DIXON, IL

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2014 AT 10:30 AM

Sale to be held at the Comfort Inn, 154 Plaza Dr., Dixon, IL 61021.

82.049 Acres, Improved with full set of farm buildings, including 2 houses. Farm is located in parts of section 10, 11, and 14 in twp 21, North, Range 9 East of the 4th P.M. Lee County, IL. Terms: 10% down day of Auction sale and the balance of the purchase price due and payable on or before January 31, 2014 when possession will be given subject to the existing rights of Merle G. Topper to remain in the residence and to farm the land on a fair rental cash basis for so long as he lives and wishes to do so.

Real estate taxes: Buyer shall receive a credit upon the purchase price for the 2013 real estate taxes in an amount equal to the 2012 real estate taxes and buyer shall then become liable for payment in full of the 2013 real estate taxes due in 2014. Announcements day of sale take precedence over any previous printed matter. Survey Furnished, PI#126 total acres tillable 66.10 permanent pasture 8.01 Soil type: Assumption, Jasper, Blackberry, OSCO Silt Loam. This sale is pursuant to court order in The Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Lee County, IL. Sale subject to approval of court.

Attorneys: Thomas L. Sanders, Ward, Ward, Murray Pace & Johnson, Sterling, IL phone number 815-625-8200. Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann, Gehlbach, Badger, Lee & Considine, Dixon, IL. Phone number 815288-4949.

Auctioneers: Kevin Considine License# 440.00411 Cell phone number 815-739-8155, Dixon, IL. Art Johnson Lisence# 440.000473 cell phone number 815-716-3017, Dixon, IL.

United Country Burke Realty and Auction Service Dixon, IL Phone# 815-288-3303 “National Marketing & Local Expertise�

For further information or a copy of the sale brochure contact auctioneers or www.ucburkerealty.com

Open House Sunday, December 29th from 2:00-3:00 P.M.

BUILDING SUPPLIES

720

40x48 building pkg, all steel frame roofing & siding $2500 815-5355182

WOOD / FUEL

746

Mixed Hardwood $80/pickup load Delivered 779-423-4249 Split wood, stored inside, can deliver 815-440-1529 or 815-994-0723

FURNITURE

755

2pc. Beautiful wood corner flattop computer desk. Prestige brand, 960TWR. 60wx33dx30h 48wx24dx29h $600 815-632-1521 Bed/ Mattress Sets New in plastic. Twin $99, Full $129, qu. $159, King $259. W/ Warr. Can deliver.

815-703-3688 Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet 309-4527477.

Small Wood Desk w/ mail slots, exc. shape, $25. 815631-3048

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 12 week old (4)kittens, inside. Free to good home!

815-288-4638 2 Pitbull mix puppies, 10 weeks old.

Free to good home!

815-499-2981 ABC Reg border collie puppies, shots & wormed, 6 wks., bl & wh, & br & wh, $500 Phone 815-631-7391. No texts.

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Call us 625-3600 284-2222

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PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

Free to indoor home only, 2 black cats, spayed & declawed, (can't keep due to allergies) 815-626-0098 after 4.

No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

Brand New Snap On Beer Keg Fridge. Would be a nice holiday gift! $350 firm.

815973-1976 after 5.

Free to indoor home only, 2 black cats, spayed & declawed, (can't keep -allergies) 815-6260098 after 4.

Free to indoor home only, female cat, not spayed or declawed, (can't keep-allergies)815626-0098 after 4.

Precious kittens, clean and full of love. Will hold for Christmas.

815441-9064.

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Collectible bronze token, Morrison, IL 125th Anniv. $15.

815-626-0609 John Deere #23 Grand Prix car in case. $75. 815626-0609.

John Deere #97 Grand Prix race car in case. $75. 815626-0609

REDUCED Doodles: black & golden. Ready now! $600. Call 563-212-7307

Call 815-625-3600 or 815-284-2222

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C E L E B R A T I O N S

Himalayan kittens, 9 wks., $300 815-232-5551.

Wanted: small adult chihuahua, female, spayed, housebroken, reasonably priced or free. 815-564-9022 after 1 pm.

WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

XL metal dog crate, 36x48, collapsible, great shape, $75, 815631-9600

SNOWBLOWERS 782 Ariens 7 HP, 24” cut, pull start snowblower, very little hrs., like new! $475. Call 815973-3223

New In Boxes, Rudolph's Xmas Town Village, by Hawthorne Village.

9 houses & 20 figurines. $350 815535-3963 RCA table top 3 CD/cassette player w/ speakers, hardly used. King bed comforter setshams, skirt, pillows- floral- deep purple accent, like new (Bergners).

Ladies med. white leather jacket from Nordstroms, like new, hardly worn.

Nice Christmas gifts 815-625-7939

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 145 Amateur Radio magazines, 19301960's. $50 for all.

815-275-3131 20” flat screen tv, Samsung, $40, 815-535-6733 2000 oak kitchen cabinets in stock.

Builder Discount 815-626-4561 30 GALLON metalburn barrell. $10 Paw Paw, IL. Call 815-627-9316 8x8 ft Log Cabin, comes with bed, cooking stove, refrigerator, toilet, sink & loft. $2,500.

Will make partial trade for a pick up truck. Call 815994-3339

Chipper Shredder $200, Sofabed & chair $175, 220 volt elec. welder $100, 7” Heavy duty elec. sander $50. 815-622-9062 Green Bay Packers recliner, $100/ obo. 815-499-2130 Home Handyman magazines (FREE!) 1989 thru 2011.

815-284-2482 Hover Round, only ridden once, new batteries, $7800 new/asking $2500, 815-284-0409.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -Make an effort when it comes to your personal life as well as your appearance. Social plans should be made. Reuniting with old friends will lead to new beginnings.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Act quickly to help friends or relatives, but don’t make hasty decisions regarding an emotional situation that has you perplexed.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) -Refrain from overreacting, even if someone does present you with an unexpected, emotionally charged problem. Patience will help you bypass a difficult situation. Acceptance is the key to emotional stability.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) -Emotional mishaps will result if you overreact or let someone push you around. Step back and remove yourself from any situation that appears to be unstable.

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overboard financially. generous emotionally, financially.

Be not

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -A cautious approach is a wise choice. Don’t let anyone railroad you into making a snap decision or purchase that you aren’t sure about. Problems at home must be addressed and resolved.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -Stick to a budget and refrain from taking on responsibilities that don’t belong to you. Discuss the way you feel and what you want and plan to do. Consistency will help you achieve harmony.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -Make plans to get together with someone you don’t get to see often. Catching up will help you make a personal decision that will have big repercussions.

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$

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